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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,568.04, 80,351.16 and 13,041.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,568.04, 80,351.16 and 13,041.98 is: 19,562.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,568.04 : 80,351.16 = 13,041.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,568.04/80,351.16 = 13,041.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,568.04x = 80,351.16 × 13,041.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,568.04x = 1,047,937,819.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,937,819.94/53,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562.74

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