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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,077.61, 79,616.42 and 13,634.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,077.61, 79,616.42 and 13,634.76 is: 20,452.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,077.61 : 79,616.42 = 13,634.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,077.61/79,616.42 = 13,634.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,077.61x = 79,616.42 × 13,634.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,077.61x = 1,085,550,710.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,550,710.59/53,077.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.14

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