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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,323.52, 80,033.76 and 28,384.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,323.52, 80,033.76 and 28,384.43 is: 42,602.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,323.52 : 80,033.76 = 28,384.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,323.52/80,033.76 = 28,384.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,323.52x = 80,033.76 × 28,384.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,323.52x = 2,271,712,658.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,712,658.36/53,323.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,602.45

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