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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,393.21, 80,235.27 and 28,451.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,393.21, 80,235.27 and 28,451.06 is: 42,754.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,393.21 : 80,235.27 = 28,451.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,393.21/80,235.27 = 28,451.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,393.21x = 80,235.27 × 28,451.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,393.21x = 2,282,778,079.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,778,079.71/53,393.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,754.09

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