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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,485.40, 80,228.10 and 28,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,485.40, 80,228.10 and 28,515.80 is: 42,773.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,485.40 : 80,228.10 = 28,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,485.40/80,228.10 = 28,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,485.40x = 80,228.10 × 28,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,485.40x = 2,287,768,453.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,768,453.98/53,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,773.70

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