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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,422.40, 80,133.60 and 28,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,422.40, 80,133.60 and 28,846.40 is: 43,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,422.40 : 80,133.60 = 28,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,422.40/80,133.60 = 28,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,422.40x = 80,133.60 × 28,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,422.40x = 2,311,565,879.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,565,879.04/53,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,269.60

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