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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,498.12, 80,247.58 and 14,055.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,498.12, 80,247.58 and 14,055.16 is: 21,082.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,498.12 : 80,247.58 = 14,055.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,498.12/80,247.58 = 14,055.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,498.12x = 80,247.58 × 14,055.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,498.12x = 1,127,892,576.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,892,576.51/53,498.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,082.85

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