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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,575.72, 80,368.98 and 14,135.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,575.72, 80,368.98 and 14,135.56 is: 21,204.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,575.72 : 80,368.98 = 14,135.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,575.72/80,368.98 = 14,135.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,575.72x = 80,368.98 × 14,135.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,575.72x = 1,136,060,538.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,060,538.93/53,575.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,204.76

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