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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,077.80, 79,616.70 and 13,634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,077.80, 79,616.70 and 13,634.96 is: 20,452.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,077.80 : 79,616.70 = 13,634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,077.80/79,616.70 = 13,634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,077.80x = 79,616.70 × 13,634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,077.80x = 1,085,570,121.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,570,121.75/53,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.43

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