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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,322.02, 80,031.51 and 28,382.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,322.02, 80,031.51 and 28,382.93 is: 42,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,322.02 : 80,031.51 = 28,382.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,322.02/80,031.51 = 28,382.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,322.02x = 80,031.51 × 28,382.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,322.02x = 2,271,528,746.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,528,746.12/53,322.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,600.20

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