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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,578.32, 80,358.30 and 14,135.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,578.32, 80,358.30 and 14,135.82 is: 21,201.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,578.32 : 80,358.30 = 14,135.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,578.32/80,358.30 = 14,135.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,578.32x = 80,358.30 × 14,135.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,578.32x = 1,135,930,464.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,930,464.31/53,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,201.31

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