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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,610.63, 80,419.38 and 14,166.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,610.63, 80,419.38 and 14,166.73 is: 21,251.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,610.63 : 80,419.38 = 14,166.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,610.63/80,419.38 = 14,166.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,610.63x = 80,419.38 × 14,166.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,610.63x = 1,139,279,643.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,279,643.23/53,610.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,251.00

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