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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,744.48, 80,618.54 and 14,301.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,744.48, 80,618.54 and 14,301.63 is: 21,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,744.48 : 80,618.54 = 14,301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,744.48/80,618.54 = 14,301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,744.48x = 80,618.54 × 14,301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,744.48x = 1,152,976,458.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,976,458.71/53,744.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,452.93

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