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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,539.02, 80,301.72 and 14,099.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,539.02, 80,301.72 and 14,099.22 is: 21,147.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,539.02 : 80,301.72 = 14,099.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,539.02/80,301.72 = 14,099.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,539.02x = 80,301.72 × 14,099.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,539.02x = 1,132,191,616.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,191,616.66/53,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,147.04

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