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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,552.16, 80,325 and 14,109.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,552.16, 80,325 and 14,109.21 is: 21,162.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,552.16 : 80,325 = 14,109.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,552.16/80,325 = 14,109.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,552.16x = 80,325 × 14,109.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,552.16x = 1,133,322,293.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,322,293.25/53,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,162.96

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