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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,558.24, 80,331.24 and 14,118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,558.24, 80,331.24 and 14,118.44 is: 21,176.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,558.24 : 80,331.24 = 14,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,558.24/80,331.24 = 14,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,558.24x = 80,331.24 × 14,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,558.24x = 1,134,151,792.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,151,792.07/53,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,176.05

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