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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,531.64, 80,291.25 and 14,091.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,531.64, 80,291.25 and 14,091.83 is: 21,136.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,531.64 : 80,291.25 = 14,091.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,531.64/80,291.25 = 14,091.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,531.64x = 80,291.25 × 14,091.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,531.64x = 1,131,450,846.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,450,846.22/53,531.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,136.11

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