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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,303.27, 79,897.49 and 28,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,303.27, 79,897.49 and 28,318.16 is: 42,446.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,303.27 : 79,897.49 = 28,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,303.27/79,897.49 = 28,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,303.27x = 79,897.49 × 28,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,303.27x = 2,262,549,620.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,549,620.34/53,303.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,446.74

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