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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,577.93, 80,360.75 and 14,138.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,577.93, 80,360.75 and 14,138.12 is: 21,205.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,577.93 : 80,360.75 = 14,138.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,577.93/80,360.75 = 14,138.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,577.93x = 80,360.75 × 14,138.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,577.93x = 1,136,149,837.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,149,837.61/53,577.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,205.56

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