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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,524.95, 80,264.19 and 28,559.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,524.95, 80,264.19 and 28,559.43 is: 42,826.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,524.95 : 80,264.19 = 28,559.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,524.95/80,264.19 = 28,559.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,524.95x = 80,264.19 × 28,559.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,524.95x = 2,292,299,515.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,299,515.81/53,524.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,826.75

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