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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,543.11, 80,306.98 and 14,100.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,543.11, 80,306.98 and 14,100.23 is: 21,148.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,543.11 : 80,306.98 = 14,100.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,543.11/80,306.98 = 14,100.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,543.11x = 80,306.98 × 14,100.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,543.11x = 1,132,346,661.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,346,661.88/53,543.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,148.32

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