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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,417.04, 80,119.44 and 13,977.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,417.04, 80,119.44 and 13,977.96 is: 20,965.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,417.04 : 80,119.44 = 13,977.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,417.04/80,119.44 = 13,977.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,417.04x = 80,119.44 × 13,977.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,417.04x = 1,119,906,327.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,906,327.54/53,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,965.34

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