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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,474.14, 80,356.60 and 28,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,474.14, 80,356.60 and 28,531.80 is: 42,875.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,474.14 : 80,356.60 = 28,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,474.14/80,356.60 = 28,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,474.14x = 80,356.60 × 28,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,474.14x = 2,292,718,439.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,718,439.88/53,474.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,875.27

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