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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,735.72, 80,603.46 and 14,292.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,735.72, 80,603.46 and 14,292.86 is: 21,439.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,735.72 : 80,603.46 = 14,292.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,735.72/80,603.46 = 14,292.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,735.72x = 80,603.46 × 14,292.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,735.72x = 1,152,053,969.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,053,969.30/53,735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,439.26

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