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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,418.40, 80,127.60 and 28,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,418.40, 80,127.60 and 28,842.40 is: 43,263.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,418.40 : 80,127.60 = 28,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,418.40/80,127.60 = 28,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,418.40x = 80,127.60 × 28,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,418.40x = 2,311,072,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,072,290.24/53,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,263.60

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