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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,702.70, 80,547.72 and 14,262.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,702.70, 80,547.72 and 14,262.85 is: 21,392.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,702.70 : 80,547.72 = 14,262.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,702.70/80,547.72 = 14,262.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,702.70x = 80,547.72 × 14,262.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,702.70x = 1,148,840,048.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,840,048.20/53,702.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,392.59

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