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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,723.81, 80,585.61 and 14,280.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,723.81, 80,585.61 and 14,280.92 is: 21,421.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,723.81 : 80,585.61 = 14,280.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,723.81/80,585.61 = 14,280.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,723.81x = 80,585.61 × 14,280.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,723.81x = 1,150,836,246.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,836,246.63/53,723.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,421.35

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