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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,695.68, 80,537.34 and 14,255.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,695.68, 80,537.34 and 14,255.88 is: 21,382.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,695.68 : 80,537.34 = 14,255.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,695.68/80,537.34 = 14,255.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,695.68x = 80,537.34 × 14,255.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,695.68x = 1,148,130,654.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,130,654.56/53,695.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,382.18

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