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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,419.08, 80,177.02 and 28,480.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,419.08, 80,177.02 and 28,480.04 is: 42,745.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,419.08 : 80,177.02 = 28,480.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,419.08/80,177.02 = 28,480.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,419.08x = 80,177.02 × 28,480.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,419.08x = 2,283,444,736.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,444,736.68/53,419.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,745.86

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