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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,527.28, 80,267.64 and 28,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,527.28, 80,267.64 and 28,561.80 is: 42,830.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,527.28 : 80,267.64 = 28,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,527.28/80,267.64 = 28,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,527.28x = 80,267.64 × 28,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,527.28x = 2,292,588,280.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,588,280.15/53,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,830.28

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