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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,585.88, 80,372.62 and 14,146.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,585.88, 80,372.62 and 14,146.08 is: 21,217.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,585.88 : 80,372.62 = 14,146.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,585.88/80,372.62 = 14,146.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,585.88x = 80,372.62 × 14,146.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,585.88x = 1,136,957,512.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,957,512.33/53,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,217.48

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