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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,741.17, 80,611.65 and 14,298.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,741.17, 80,611.65 and 14,298.28 is: 21,447.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,741.17 : 80,611.65 = 14,298.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,741.17/80,611.65 = 14,298.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,741.17x = 80,611.65 × 14,298.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,741.17x = 1,152,607,907.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,607,907.22/53,741.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,447.39

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