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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,726.30, 80,589.36 and 14,283.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,726.30, 80,589.36 and 14,283.42 is: 21,425.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,726.30 : 80,589.36 = 14,283.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,726.30/80,589.36 = 14,283.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,726.30x = 80,589.36 × 14,283.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,726.30x = 1,151,091,676.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,091,676.41/53,726.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,425.11

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