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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,455.22, 80,176.67 and 14,015.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,455.22, 80,176.67 and 14,015.47 is: 21,021.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,455.22 : 80,176.67 = 14,015.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,455.22/80,176.67 = 14,015.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,455.22x = 80,176.67 × 14,015.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,455.22x = 1,123,713,242.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,713,242.12/53,455.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,021.58

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