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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,748.14, 80,620.83 and 14,305.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,748.14, 80,620.83 and 14,305.59 is: 21,458.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,748.14 : 80,620.83 = 14,305.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,748.14/80,620.83 = 14,305.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,748.14x = 80,620.83 × 14,305.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,748.14x = 1,153,328,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,328,539.44/53,748.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,458.02

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