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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,454.86, 80,158.58 and 28,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,454.86, 80,158.58 and 28,490.24 is: 42,722.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,454.86 : 80,158.58 = 28,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,454.86/80,158.58 = 28,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,454.86x = 80,158.58 × 28,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,454.86x = 2,283,737,182.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,737,182.26/53,454.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,722.72

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