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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,726.88, 80,590.16 and 14,283.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,726.88, 80,590.16 and 14,283.96 is: 21,425.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,726.88 : 80,590.16 = 14,283.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,726.88/80,590.16 = 14,283.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,726.88x = 80,590.16 × 14,283.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,726.88x = 1,151,146,621.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,146,621.83/53,726.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,425.90

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