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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,822.18, 80,726.92 and 14,382.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,822.18, 80,726.92 and 14,382.34 is: 21,571.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,822.18 : 80,726.92 = 14,382.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,822.18/80,726.92 = 14,382.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,822.18x = 80,726.92 × 14,382.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,822.18x = 1,161,042,010.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,042,010.59/53,822.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,571.81

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