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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,705.60, 80,558.40 and 14,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,705.60, 80,558.40 and 14,266.70 is: 21,400.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,705.60 : 80,558.40 = 14,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,705.60/80,558.40 = 14,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,705.60x = 80,558.40 × 14,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,705.60x = 1,149,302,525.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,302,525.28/53,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,400.05

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