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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,447.04, 80,146.87 and 28,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,447.04, 80,146.87 and 28,482.44 is: 42,711.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,447.04 : 80,146.87 = 28,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,447.04/80,146.87 = 28,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,447.04x = 80,146.87 × 28,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,447.04x = 2,282,777,944.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,777,944.02/53,447.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,711.03

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