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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,710.26, 80,566.74 and 14,267.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,710.26, 80,566.74 and 14,267.31 is: 21,401.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,710.26 : 80,566.74 = 14,267.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,710.26/80,566.74 = 14,267.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,710.26x = 80,566.74 × 14,267.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,710.26x = 1,149,470,655.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,470,655.27/53,710.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,401.32

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