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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,723.40, 80,584.68 and 14,283.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,723.40, 80,584.68 and 14,283.30 is: 21,424.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,723.40 : 80,584.68 = 14,283.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,723.40/80,584.68 = 14,283.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,723.40x = 80,584.68 × 14,283.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,723.40x = 1,151,015,159.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,015,159.84/53,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,424.84

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