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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,724.30, 80,586.36 and 14,281.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,724.30, 80,586.36 and 14,281.42 is: 21,422.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,724.30 : 80,586.36 = 14,281.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,724.30/80,586.36 = 14,281.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,724.30x = 80,586.36 × 14,281.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,724.30x = 1,150,887,653.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,887,653.43/53,724.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,422.11

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