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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,566.79, 80,341.05 and 14,124.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,566.79, 80,341.05 and 14,124.29 is: 21,184.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,566.79 : 80,341.05 = 14,124.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,566.79/80,341.05 = 14,124.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,566.79x = 80,341.05 × 14,124.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,566.79x = 1,134,760,289.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,760,289.10/53,566.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,184.03

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