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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,741.74, 80,612.49 and 14,298.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,741.74, 80,612.49 and 14,298.86 is: 21,448.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,741.74 : 80,612.49 = 14,298.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,741.74/80,612.49 = 14,298.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,741.74x = 80,612.49 × 14,298.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,741.74x = 1,152,666,305.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,666,305.70/53,741.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,448.25

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