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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,024.48, 79,466.16 and 28,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,024.48, 79,466.16 and 28,059.20 is: 42,051.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,024.48 : 79,466.16 = 28,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,024.48/79,466.16 = 28,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,024.48x = 79,466.16 × 28,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,024.48x = 2,229,756,876.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,756,876.67/53,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,051.46

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