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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,746.04, 80,618.92 and 14,303.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,746.04, 80,618.92 and 14,303.12 is: 21,454.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,746.04 : 80,618.92 = 14,303.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,746.04/80,618.92 = 14,303.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,746.04x = 80,618.92 × 14,303.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,746.04x = 1,153,102,087.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,102,087.03/53,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,454.64

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