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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,716.74, 80,568.69 and 14,276.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,716.74, 80,568.69 and 14,276.88 is: 21,413.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,716.74 : 80,568.69 = 14,276.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,716.74/80,568.69 = 14,276.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,716.74x = 80,568.69 × 14,276.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,716.74x = 1,150,269,518.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,269,518.89/53,716.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,413.61

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