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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,489.70, 80,234.55 and 14,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,489.70, 80,234.55 and 14,050.80 is: 21,076.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,489.70 : 80,234.55 = 14,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,489.70/80,234.55 = 14,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,489.70x = 80,234.55 × 14,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,489.70x = 1,127,359,615.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,359,615.14/53,489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,076.20

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