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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,701.92, 80,546.72 and 14,262.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,701.92, 80,546.72 and 14,262.12 is: 21,391.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,701.92 : 80,546.72 = 14,262.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,701.92/80,546.72 = 14,262.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,701.92x = 80,546.72 × 14,262.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,701.92x = 1,148,766,986.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,766,986.25/53,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,391.54

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