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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,722.46, 80,583.60 and 14,279.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,722.46, 80,583.60 and 14,279.57 is: 21,419.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,722.46 : 80,583.60 = 14,279.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,722.46/80,583.60 = 14,279.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,722.46x = 80,583.60 × 14,279.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,722.46x = 1,150,699,358.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,699,358.51/53,722.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,419.33

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