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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,749.47, 80,624.06 and 14,306.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,749.47, 80,624.06 and 14,306.63 is: 21,459.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,749.47 : 80,624.06 = 14,306.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,749.47/80,624.06 = 14,306.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,749.47x = 80,624.06 × 14,306.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,749.47x = 1,153,458,174.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,458,174.51/53,749.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,459.90

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