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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,724.40, 80,586.50 and 14,281.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,724.40, 80,586.50 and 14,281.51 is: 21,422.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,724.40 : 80,586.50 = 14,281.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,724.40/80,586.50 = 14,281.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,724.40x = 80,586.50 × 14,281.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,724.40x = 1,150,896,905.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,896,905.62/53,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,422.24

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