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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,706.20, 80,552.97 and 14,266.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,706.20, 80,552.97 and 14,266.35 is: 21,397.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,706.20 : 80,552.97 = 14,266.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,706.20/80,552.97 = 14,266.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,706.20x = 80,552.97 × 14,266.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,706.20x = 1,149,196,863.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,196,863.56/53,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,397.85

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