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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,723.83, 80,585.66 and 14,280.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,723.83, 80,585.66 and 14,280.95 is: 21,421.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,723.83 : 80,585.66 = 14,280.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,723.83/80,585.66 = 14,280.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,723.83x = 80,585.66 × 14,280.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,723.83x = 1,150,839,781.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,839,781.18/53,723.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,421.40

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