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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,741.28, 80,611.80 and 14,298.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,741.28, 80,611.80 and 14,298.39 is: 21,447.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,741.28 : 80,611.80 = 14,298.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,741.28/80,611.80 = 14,298.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,741.28x = 80,611.80 × 14,298.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,741.28x = 1,152,618,955.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,618,955.00/53,741.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,447.55

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