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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,525.44, 80,433.42 and 28,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,525.44, 80,433.42 and 28,582.84 is: 42,951.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,525.44 : 80,433.42 = 28,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,525.44/80,433.42 = 28,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,525.44x = 80,433.42 × 28,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,525.44x = 2,299,015,574.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,015,574.51/53,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,951.83

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