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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,224.35, 79,889.05 and 28,264.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,224.35, 79,889.05 and 28,264.33 is: 42,424.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,224.35 : 79,889.05 = 28,264.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,224.35/79,889.05 = 28,264.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,224.35x = 79,889.05 × 28,264.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,224.35x = 2,258,010,179.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,010,179.31/53,224.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,424.38

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