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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,527.18, 80,295.36 and 14,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,527.18, 80,295.36 and 14,084.50 is: 21,127.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,527.18 : 80,295.36 = 14,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,527.18/80,295.36 = 14,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,527.18x = 80,295.36 × 14,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,527.18x = 1,130,919,997.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,919,997.92/53,527.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,127.96

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