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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,029.53, 79,450.83 and 28,014.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,029.53, 79,450.83 and 28,014.48 is: 41,972.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,029.53 : 79,450.83 = 28,014.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,029.53/79,450.83 = 28,014.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,029.53x = 79,450.83 × 28,014.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,029.53x = 2,225,773,688.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,773,688.02/53,029.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,972.34

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