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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,398.80, 80,073.90 and 28,432.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,398.80, 80,073.90 and 28,432.44 is: 42,635.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,398.80 : 80,073.90 = 28,432.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,398.80/80,073.90 = 28,432.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,398.80x = 80,073.90 × 28,432.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,398.80x = 2,276,696,357.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,696,357.32/53,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,635.72

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