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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,725.31, 80,587.86 and 14,282.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,725.31, 80,587.86 and 14,282.42 is: 21,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,725.31 : 80,587.86 = 14,282.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,725.31/80,587.86 = 14,282.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,725.31x = 80,587.86 × 14,282.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,725.31x = 1,150,989,260.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,989,260.48/53,725.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,423.60

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