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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,739.15, 80,607.35 and 14,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,739.15, 80,607.35 and 14,296.60 is: 21,444.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,739.15 : 80,607.35 = 14,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,739.15/80,607.35 = 14,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,739.15x = 80,607.35 × 14,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,739.15x = 1,152,411,176.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,411,176.51/53,739.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,444.54

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