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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,785.08, 80,677.62 and 14,342.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,785.08, 80,677.62 and 14,342.33 is: 21,513.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,785.08 : 80,677.62 = 14,342.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,785.08/80,677.62 = 14,342.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,785.08x = 80,677.62 × 14,342.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,785.08x = 1,157,105,251.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,105,251.35/53,785.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,513.50

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