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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,412.30, 80,094.15 and 28,445.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,412.30, 80,094.15 and 28,445.94 is: 42,655.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,412.30 : 80,094.15 = 28,445.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,412.30/80,094.15 = 28,445.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,412.30x = 80,094.15 × 28,445.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,412.30x = 2,278,353,385.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,353,385.25/53,412.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,655.97

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