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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,725.53, 80,588.21 and 14,282.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,725.53, 80,588.21 and 14,282.64 is: 21,423.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,725.53 : 80,588.21 = 14,282.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,725.53/80,588.21 = 14,282.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,725.53x = 80,588.21 × 14,282.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,725.53x = 1,151,012,320.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,012,320.26/53,725.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,423.94

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