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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,498.62, 80,248.33 and 14,055.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,498.62, 80,248.33 and 14,055.66 is: 21,083.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,498.62 : 80,248.33 = 14,055.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,498.62/80,248.33 = 14,055.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,498.62x = 80,248.33 × 14,055.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,498.62x = 1,127,943,242.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,943,242.05/53,498.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,083.60

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