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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,840.52, 80,754.30 and 14,400.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,840.52, 80,754.30 and 14,400.72 is: 21,599.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,840.52 : 80,754.30 = 14,400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,840.52/80,754.30 = 14,400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,840.52x = 80,754.30 × 14,400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,840.52x = 1,162,920,063.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,920,063.10/53,840.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,599.35

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