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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,720.24, 80,573.94 and 14,280.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,720.24, 80,573.94 and 14,280.38 is: 21,418.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,720.24 : 80,573.94 = 14,280.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,720.24/80,573.94 = 14,280.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,720.24x = 80,573.94 × 14,280.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,720.24x = 1,150,626,481.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,626,481.30/53,720.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,418.86

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