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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,568.16, 80,351.35 and 13,042.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,568.16, 80,351.35 and 13,042.10 is: 19,562.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,568.16 : 80,351.35 = 13,042.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,568.16/80,351.35 = 13,042.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,568.16x = 80,351.35 × 13,042.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,568.16x = 1,047,950,510.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,950,510.11/53,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562.94

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