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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,744.29, 80,618.26 and 14,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,744.29, 80,618.26 and 14,301.44 is: 21,452.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,744.29 : 80,618.26 = 14,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,744.29/80,618.26 = 14,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,744.29x = 80,618.26 × 14,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,744.29x = 1,152,957,196.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,957,196.11/53,744.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,452.65

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