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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,611.20, 80,409.97 and 14,171.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,611.20, 80,409.97 and 14,171.39 is: 21,255.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,611.20 : 80,409.97 = 14,171.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,611.20/80,409.97 = 14,171.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,611.20x = 80,409.97 × 14,171.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,611.20x = 1,139,521,044.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,521,044.76/53,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,255.28

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