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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,393.91, 80,236.36 and 28,451.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,393.91, 80,236.36 and 28,451.78 is: 42,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,393.91 : 80,236.36 = 28,451.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,393.91/80,236.36 = 28,451.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,393.91x = 80,236.36 × 28,451.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,393.91x = 2,282,867,383.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,867,383.64/53,393.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,755.20

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