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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,740.65, 80,609.60 and 14,298.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,740.65, 80,609.60 and 14,298.10 is: 21,446.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,740.65 : 80,609.60 = 14,298.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,740.65/80,609.60 = 14,298.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,740.65x = 80,609.60 × 14,298.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,740.65x = 1,152,564,121.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,564,121.76/53,740.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,446.78

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