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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,571.66, 80,350.65 and 14,131.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,571.66, 80,350.65 and 14,131.74 is: 21,195.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,571.66 : 80,350.65 = 14,131.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,571.66/80,350.65 = 14,131.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,571.66x = 80,350.65 × 14,131.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,571.66x = 1,135,494,494.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,494,494.63/53,571.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,195.81

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