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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,067.14, 79,603.56 and 13,624.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,067.14, 79,603.56 and 13,624.59 is: 20,437.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,067.14 : 79,603.56 = 13,624.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,067.14/79,603.56 = 13,624.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,067.14x = 79,603.56 × 13,624.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,067.14x = 1,084,565,867.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,565,867.54/53,067.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.62

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