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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,448.04, 80,148.37 and 28,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,448.04, 80,148.37 and 28,483.44 is: 42,712.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,448.04 : 80,148.37 = 28,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,448.04/80,148.37 = 28,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,448.04x = 80,148.37 × 28,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,448.04x = 2,282,901,287.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,901,287.99/53,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,712.54

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