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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,323.56, 80,033.84 and 28,384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,323.56, 80,033.84 and 28,384.72 is: 42,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,323.56 : 80,033.84 = 28,384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,323.56/80,033.84 = 28,384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,323.56x = 80,033.84 × 28,384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,323.56x = 2,271,738,138.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,738,138.92/53,323.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,602.90

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