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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,696.58, 80,548.38 and 14,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,696.58, 80,548.38 and 14,252.64 is: 21,379.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,696.58 : 80,548.38 = 14,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,696.58/80,548.38 = 14,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,696.58x = 80,548.38 × 14,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,696.58x = 1,148,027,062.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,027,062.72/53,696.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,379.89

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