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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,559.42, 80,332.64 and 14,119.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,559.42, 80,332.64 and 14,119.50 is: 21,177.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,559.42 : 80,332.64 = 14,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,559.42/80,332.64 = 14,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,559.42x = 80,332.64 × 14,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,559.42x = 1,134,256,710.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,256,710.48/53,559.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,177.54

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