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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,585.48, 80,378.51 and 13,604.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,585.48, 80,378.51 and 13,604.49 is: 20,406.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,585.48 : 80,378.51 = 13,604.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,585.48/80,378.51 = 13,604.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,585.48x = 80,378.51 × 13,604.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,585.48x = 1,093,508,635.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,508,635.51/53,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,406.81

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