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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,254.64, 79,889.52 and 28,288.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,254.64, 79,889.52 and 28,288.16 is: 42,436.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,254.64 : 79,889.52 = 28,288.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,254.64/79,889.52 = 28,288.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,254.64x = 79,889.52 × 28,288.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,254.64x = 2,259,927,524.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,927,524.08/53,254.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,436.26

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