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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,363.77, 80,059.48 and 28,383.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,363.77, 80,059.48 and 28,383.26 is: 42,582.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,363.77 : 80,059.48 = 28,383.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,363.77/80,059.48 = 28,383.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,363.77x = 80,059.48 × 28,383.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,363.77x = 2,272,348,565.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,348,565.05/53,363.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,582.24

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