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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,548.86, 80,327.49 and 14,105.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,548.86, 80,327.49 and 14,105.52 is: 21,159.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,548.86 : 80,327.49 = 14,105.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,548.86/80,327.49 = 14,105.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,548.86x = 80,327.49 × 14,105.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,548.86x = 1,133,061,016.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,061,016.74/53,548.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,159.39

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