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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,424.69, 80,066.24 and 28,410.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,424.69, 80,066.24 and 28,410.87 is: 42,578.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,424.69 : 80,066.24 = 28,410.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,424.69/80,066.24 = 28,410.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,424.69x = 80,066.24 × 28,410.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,424.69x = 2,274,751,536.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,751,536.03/53,424.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,578.66

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