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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,717.40, 80,575.70 and 14,277.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,717.40, 80,575.70 and 14,277.29 is: 21,415.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,717.40 : 80,575.70 = 14,277.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,717.40/80,575.70 = 14,277.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,717.40x = 80,575.70 × 14,277.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,717.40x = 1,150,402,161.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,402,161.59/53,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,415.82

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