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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,477.89, 80,362.23 and 28,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,477.89, 80,362.23 and 28,535.56 is: 42,880.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,477.89 : 80,362.23 = 28,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,477.89/80,362.23 = 28,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,477.89x = 80,362.23 × 28,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,477.89x = 2,293,181,235.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,181,235.90/53,477.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,880.92

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