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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,167.00, 79,896.98 and 28,225.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,167.00, 79,896.98 and 28,225.73 is: 42,416.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,167.00 : 79,896.98 = 28,225.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,167.00/79,896.98 = 28,225.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,167.00x = 79,896.98 × 28,225.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,167.00x = 2,255,150,855.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,150,855.60/53,167.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,416.37

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