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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,198.70, 79,730.16 and 28,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,198.70, 79,730.16 and 28,250.70 is: 42,340.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,198.70 : 79,730.16 = 28,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,198.70/79,730.16 = 28,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,198.70x = 79,730.16 × 28,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,198.70x = 2,252,432,831.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,432,831.11/53,198.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,340.00

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