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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,539.29, 80,302.56 and 14,099.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,539.29, 80,302.56 and 14,099.48 is: 21,147.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,539.29 : 80,302.56 = 14,099.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,539.29/80,302.56 = 14,099.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,539.29x = 80,302.56 × 14,099.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,539.29x = 1,132,224,185.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,224,185.42/53,539.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,147.54

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