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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,739.65, 80,609.37 and 14,296.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,739.65, 80,609.37 and 14,296.76 is: 21,445.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,739.65 : 80,609.37 = 14,296.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,739.65/80,609.37 = 14,296.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,739.65x = 80,609.37 × 14,296.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,739.65x = 1,152,452,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,452,816.64/53,739.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,445.11

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