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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,463.40, 80,195.10 and 28,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,463.40, 80,195.10 and 28,580.20 is: 42,870.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,463.40 : 80,195.10 = 28,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,463.40/80,195.10 = 28,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,463.40x = 80,195.10 × 28,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,463.40x = 2,291,991,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,991,997.02/53,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,870.30

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