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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,533.56, 80,294.14 and 14,093.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,533.56, 80,294.14 and 14,093.75 is: 21,138.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,533.56 : 80,294.14 = 14,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,533.56/80,294.14 = 14,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,533.56x = 80,294.14 × 14,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,533.56x = 1,131,645,674.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,645,674.70/53,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,138.99

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