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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,541.73, 80,306.51 and 14,101.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,541.73, 80,306.51 and 14,101.93 is: 21,151.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,541.73 : 80,306.51 = 14,101.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,541.73/80,306.51 = 14,101.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,541.73x = 80,306.51 × 14,101.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,541.73x = 1,132,476,381.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,476,381.03/53,541.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,151.29

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