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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,438.40, 80,157.60 and 28,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,438.40, 80,157.60 and 28,555.20 is: 42,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,438.40 : 80,157.60 = 28,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,438.40/80,157.60 = 28,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,438.40x = 80,157.60 × 28,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,438.40x = 2,288,916,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,916,299.52/53,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,832.80

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