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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,542.04, 80,317.00 and 14,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,542.04, 80,317.00 and 14,098.88 is: 21,149.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,542.04 : 80,317.00 = 14,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,542.04/80,317.00 = 14,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,542.04x = 80,317.00 × 14,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,542.04x = 1,132,379,308.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,379,308.13/53,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,149.35

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