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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,498.48, 80,250.20 and 14,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,498.48, 80,250.20 and 14,059.60 is: 21,090.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,498.48 : 80,250.20 = 14,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,498.48/80,250.20 = 14,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,498.48x = 80,250.20 × 14,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,498.48x = 1,128,285,711.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,285,711.92/53,498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,090.05

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