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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,604.42, 80,412.96 and 14,161.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,604.42, 80,412.96 and 14,161.86 is: 21,244.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,604.42 : 80,412.96 = 14,161.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,604.42/80,412.96 = 14,161.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,604.42x = 80,412.96 × 14,161.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,604.42x = 1,138,797,081.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,797,081.71/53,604.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,244.46

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