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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,629.24, 80,447.96 and 14,185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,629.24, 80,447.96 and 14,185.32 is: 21,279.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,629.24 : 80,447.96 = 14,185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,629.24/80,447.96 = 14,185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,629.24x = 80,447.96 × 14,185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,629.24x = 1,141,180,055.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,180,055.95/53,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,279.06

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