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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,472.89, 80,354.73 and 28,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,472.89, 80,354.73 and 28,530.56 is: 42,873.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,472.89 : 80,354.73 = 28,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,472.89/80,354.73 = 28,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,472.89x = 80,354.73 × 28,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,472.89x = 2,292,565,043.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,565,043.78/53,472.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,873.41

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