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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,496.12, 80,244.58 and 14,053.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,496.12, 80,244.58 and 14,053.16 is: 21,079.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,496.12 : 80,244.58 = 14,053.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,496.12/80,244.58 = 14,053.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,496.12x = 80,244.58 × 14,053.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,496.12x = 1,127,689,921.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,689,921.87/53,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,079.85

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