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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,543.34, 80,315.94 and 14,098.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,543.34, 80,315.94 and 14,098.98 is: 21,148.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,543.34 : 80,315.94 = 14,098.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,543.34/80,315.94 = 14,098.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,543.34x = 80,315.94 × 14,098.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,543.34x = 1,132,372,831.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,372,831.74/53,543.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,148.71

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