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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,742.04, 80,612.93 and 14,299.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,742.04, 80,612.93 and 14,299.13 is: 21,448.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,742.04 : 80,612.93 = 14,299.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,742.04/80,612.93 = 14,299.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,742.04x = 80,612.93 × 14,299.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,742.04x = 1,152,695,003.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,695,003.03/53,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,448.67

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