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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,544.04, 80,309.98 and 14,104.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,544.04, 80,309.98 and 14,104.23 is: 21,154.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,544.04 : 80,309.98 = 14,104.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,544.04/80,309.98 = 14,104.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,544.04x = 80,309.98 × 14,104.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,544.04x = 1,132,710,145.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,710,145.68/53,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,154.74

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