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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,487.30, 80,230.95 and 14,044.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,487.30, 80,230.95 and 14,044.35 is: 21,066.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,487.30 : 80,230.95 = 14,044.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,487.30/80,230.95 = 14,044.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,487.30x = 80,230.95 × 14,044.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,487.30x = 1,126,791,472.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,791,472.41/53,487.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,066.52

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