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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,137.14, 79,710.60 and 13,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,137.14, 79,710.60 and 13,694.40 is: 20,542.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,137.14 : 79,710.60 = 13,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,137.14/79,710.60 = 13,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,137.14x = 79,710.60 × 13,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,137.14x = 1,091,588,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,588,840.64/53,137.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,542.86

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