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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,482.16, 80,217.07 and 14,042.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,482.16, 80,217.07 and 14,042.36 is: 21,061.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,482.16 : 80,217.07 = 14,042.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,482.16/80,217.07 = 14,042.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,482.16x = 80,217.07 × 14,042.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,482.16x = 1,126,437,140.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,437,140.52/53,482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,061.92

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