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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,449.17, 80,178.33 and 14,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,449.17, 80,178.33 and 14,006.28 is: 21,010.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,449.17 : 80,178.33 = 14,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,449.17/80,178.33 = 14,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,449.17x = 80,178.33 × 14,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,449.17x = 1,123,000,139.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,000,139.91/53,449.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,010.62

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