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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,541.66, 80,316.44 and 14,098.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,541.66, 80,316.44 and 14,098.50 is: 21,148.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,541.66 : 80,316.44 = 14,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,541.66/80,316.44 = 14,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,541.66x = 80,316.44 × 14,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,541.66x = 1,132,341,258.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,341,258.85/53,541.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,148.79

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