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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,743.19, 80,614.68 and 14,300.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,743.19, 80,614.68 and 14,300.31 is: 21,450.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,743.19 : 80,614.68 = 14,300.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,743.19/80,614.68 = 14,300.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,743.19x = 80,614.68 × 14,300.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,743.19x = 1,152,814,558.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,814,558.62/53,743.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,450.43

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