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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,540.34, 80,311.44 and 14,095.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,540.34, 80,311.44 and 14,095.98 is: 21,144.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,540.34 : 80,311.44 = 14,095.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,540.34/80,311.44 = 14,095.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,540.34x = 80,311.44 × 14,095.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,540.34x = 1,132,068,452.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,068,452.01/53,540.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,144.21

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