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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,542.16, 80,317.19 and 14,099

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,542.16, 80,317.19 and 14,099 is: 21,149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,542.16 : 80,317.19 = 14,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,542.16/80,317.19 = 14,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,542.16x = 80,317.19 × 14,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,542.16x = 1,132,391,991.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,391,991.32/53,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,149.54

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