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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,544.11, 80,308.48 and 14,101.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,544.11, 80,308.48 and 14,101.23 is: 21,149.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,544.11 : 80,308.48 = 14,101.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,544.11/80,308.48 = 14,101.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,544.11x = 80,308.48 × 14,101.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,544.11x = 1,132,448,347.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,448,347.43/53,544.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,149.82

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