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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,477.91, 80,221.86 and 14,035.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,477.91, 80,221.86 and 14,035.23 is: 21,054.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,477.91 : 80,221.86 = 14,035.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,477.91/80,221.86 = 14,035.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,477.91x = 80,221.86 × 14,035.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,477.91x = 1,125,932,256.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,932,256.13/53,477.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,054.16

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