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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,480.26, 80,365.79 and 28,537.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,480.26, 80,365.79 and 28,537.93 is: 42,884.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,480.26 : 80,365.79 = 28,537.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,480.26/80,365.79 = 28,537.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,480.26x = 80,365.79 × 28,537.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,480.26x = 2,293,473,289.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,473,289.41/53,480.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,884.48

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