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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,292.96, 79,992.12 and 28,333.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,292.96, 79,992.12 and 28,333.08 is: 42,527.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,292.96 : 79,992.12 = 28,333.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,292.96/79,992.12 = 28,333.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,292.96x = 79,992.12 × 28,333.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,292.96x = 2,266,423,135.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,423,135.33/53,292.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,527.63

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