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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,695.92, 80,537.63 and 14,256.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,695.92, 80,537.63 and 14,256.10 is: 21,382.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,695.92 : 80,537.63 = 14,256.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,695.92/80,537.63 = 14,256.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,695.92x = 80,537.63 × 14,256.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,695.92x = 1,148,152,507.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,152,507.04/53,695.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,382.49

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