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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,482.20, 80,223.30 and 14,043.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,482.20, 80,223.30 and 14,043.30 is: 21,064.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,482.20 : 80,223.30 = 14,043.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,482.20/80,223.30 = 14,043.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,482.20x = 80,223.30 × 14,043.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,482.20x = 1,126,599,868.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,599,868.89/53,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,064.95

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