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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,743.26, 80,614.78 and 14,300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,743.26, 80,614.78 and 14,300.38 is: 21,450.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,743.26 : 80,614.78 = 14,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,743.26/80,614.78 = 14,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,743.26x = 80,614.78 × 14,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,743.26x = 1,152,821,987.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,821,987.62/53,743.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,450.54

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