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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,360.64, 80,089.20 and 28,421.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,360.64, 80,089.20 and 28,421.52 is: 42,657.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,360.64 : 80,089.20 = 28,421.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,360.64/80,089.20 = 28,421.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,360.64x = 80,089.20 × 28,421.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,360.64x = 2,276,256,799.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,256,799.58/53,360.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,657.97

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