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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,669.10, 80,498.17 and 14,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,669.10, 80,498.17 and 14,230.20 is: 21,343.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,669.10 : 80,498.17 = 14,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,669.10/80,498.17 = 14,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,669.10x = 80,498.17 × 14,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,669.10x = 1,145,505,058.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,505,058.73/53,669.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,343.85

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