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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,498.58, 80,251.53 and 14,055.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,498.58, 80,251.53 and 14,055.66 is: 21,084.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,498.58 : 80,251.53 = 14,055.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,498.58/80,251.53 = 14,055.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,498.58x = 80,251.53 × 14,055.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,498.58x = 1,127,988,220.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,988,220.16/53,498.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,084.45

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