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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,056.82, 79,588.07 and 13,614.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,056.82, 79,588.07 and 13,614.28 is: 20,422.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,056.82 : 79,588.07 = 13,614.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,056.82/79,588.07 = 13,614.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,056.82x = 79,588.07 × 13,614.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,056.82x = 1,083,534,053.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,534,053.65/53,056.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.14

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