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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,419.40, 80,129.10 and 28,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,419.40, 80,129.10 and 28,536.20 is: 42,804.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,419.40 : 80,129.10 = 28,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,419.40/80,129.10 = 28,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,419.40x = 80,129.10 × 28,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,419.40x = 2,286,580,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,580,023.42/53,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,804.30

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