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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,540.70, 80,309.43 and 14,098.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,540.70, 80,309.43 and 14,098.02 is: 21,146.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,540.70 : 80,309.43 = 14,098.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,540.70/80,309.43 = 14,098.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,540.70x = 80,309.43 × 14,098.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,540.70x = 1,132,203,950.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,203,950.33/53,540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,146.60

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