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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,726.29, 80,589.36 and 14,283.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,726.29, 80,589.36 and 14,283.43 is: 21,425.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,726.29 : 80,589.36 = 14,283.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,726.29/80,589.36 = 14,283.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,726.29x = 80,589.36 × 14,283.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,726.29x = 1,151,092,482.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,092,482.30/53,726.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,425.13

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