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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,455.04, 80,158.86 and 28,490.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,455.04, 80,158.86 and 28,490.44 is: 42,723.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,455.04 : 80,158.86 = 28,490.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,455.04/80,158.86 = 28,490.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,455.04x = 80,158.86 × 28,490.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,455.04x = 2,283,761,191.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,761,191.30/53,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,723.03

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