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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,365.74, 80,097.08 and 28,427.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,365.74, 80,097.08 and 28,427.06 is: 42,666.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,365.74 : 80,097.08 = 28,427.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,365.74/80,097.08 = 28,427.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,365.74x = 80,097.08 × 28,427.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,365.74x = 2,276,923,956.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,923,956.36/53,365.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,666.40

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