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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,498.26, 80,249.42 and 14,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,498.26, 80,249.42 and 14,059.36 is: 21,089.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,498.26 : 80,249.42 = 14,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,498.26/80,249.42 = 14,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,498.26x = 80,249.42 × 14,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,498.26x = 1,128,255,485.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,255,485.57/53,498.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,089.57

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