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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,710.95, 80,560.05 and 14,271.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,710.95, 80,560.05 and 14,271.10 is: 21,404.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,710.95 : 80,560.05 = 14,271.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,710.95/80,560.05 = 14,271.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,710.95x = 80,560.05 × 14,271.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,710.95x = 1,149,680,529.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,680,529.56/53,710.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,404.96

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