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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,469.16, 80,272.86 and 28,862.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,469.16, 80,272.86 and 28,862.44 is: 43,330.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,469.16 : 80,272.86 = 28,862.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,469.16/80,272.86 = 28,862.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,469.16x = 80,272.86 × 28,862.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,469.16x = 2,316,870,605.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,870,605.38/53,469.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,330.97

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