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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,476.26, 80,359.80 and 28,533.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,476.26, 80,359.80 and 28,533.96 is: 42,878.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,476.26 : 80,359.80 = 28,533.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,476.26/80,359.80 = 28,533.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,476.26x = 80,359.80 × 28,533.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,476.26x = 2,292,983,318.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,983,318.81/53,476.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,878.53

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