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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,412.40, 80,166.14 and 28,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,412.40, 80,166.14 and 28,473.04 is: 42,734.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,412.40 : 80,166.14 = 28,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,412.40/80,166.14 = 28,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,412.40x = 80,166.14 × 28,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,412.40x = 2,282,573,710.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,573,710.87/53,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,734.90

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