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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,499.58, 80,253.03 and 14,056.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,499.58, 80,253.03 and 14,056.66 is: 21,085.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,499.58 : 80,253.03 = 14,056.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,499.58/80,253.03 = 14,056.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,499.58x = 80,253.03 × 14,056.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,499.58x = 1,128,089,556.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,089,556.68/53,499.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,085.95

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