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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,367.48, 80,065.05 and 28,386.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,367.48, 80,065.05 and 28,386.96 is: 42,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,367.48 : 80,065.05 = 28,386.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,367.48/80,065.05 = 28,386.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,367.48x = 80,065.05 × 28,386.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,367.48x = 2,272,803,371.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,803,371.75/53,367.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,587.80

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