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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,724.83, 80,587.16 and 14,281.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,724.83, 80,587.16 and 14,281.95 is: 21,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,724.83 : 80,587.16 = 14,281.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,724.83/80,587.16 = 14,281.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,724.83x = 80,587.16 × 14,281.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,724.83x = 1,150,941,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,941,789.76/53,724.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,422.90

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