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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,469.23, 80,197.68 and 14,029.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,469.23, 80,197.68 and 14,029.42 is: 21,042.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,469.23 : 80,197.68 = 14,029.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,469.23/80,197.68 = 14,029.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,469.23x = 80,197.68 × 14,029.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,469.23x = 1,125,126,938.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,126,938.23/53,469.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,042.51

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