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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,454.36, 80,179.24 and 14,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,454.36, 80,179.24 and 14,010.60 is: 21,015.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,454.36 : 80,179.24 = 14,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,454.36/80,179.24 = 14,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,454.36x = 80,179.24 × 14,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,454.36x = 1,123,359,259.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,359,259.94/53,454.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,015.30

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