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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,599.45, 80,397.52 and 14,156.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,599.45, 80,397.52 and 14,156.77 is: 21,234.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,599.45 : 80,397.52 = 14,156.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,599.45/80,397.52 = 14,156.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,599.45x = 80,397.52 × 14,156.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,599.45x = 1,138,169,199.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,169,199.21/53,599.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,234.72

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