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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,394.36, 80,103.68 and 28,421.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,394.36, 80,103.68 and 28,421.25 is: 42,638.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,394.36 : 80,103.68 = 28,421.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,394.36/80,103.68 = 28,421.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,394.36x = 80,103.68 × 28,421.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,394.36x = 2,276,646,379.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,646,379.28/53,394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,638.33

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