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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,488.08, 80,228.88 and 14,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,488.08, 80,228.88 and 14,044.32 is: 21,065.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,488.08 : 80,228.88 = 14,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,488.08/80,228.88 = 14,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,488.08x = 80,228.88 × 14,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,488.08x = 1,126,760,063.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,760,063.96/53,488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,065.63

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