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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,241.74, 79,794.77 and 28,293.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,241.74, 79,794.77 and 28,293.74 is: 42,404.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,241.74 : 79,794.77 = 28,293.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,241.74/79,794.77 = 28,293.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,241.74x = 79,794.77 × 28,293.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,241.74x = 2,257,692,475.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,692,475.74/53,241.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,404.56

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