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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,533.66, 80,279.71 and 28,560.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,533.66, 80,279.71 and 28,560.09 is: 42,829.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,533.66 : 80,279.71 = 28,560.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,533.66/80,279.71 = 28,560.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,533.66x = 80,279.71 × 28,560.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,533.66x = 2,292,795,742.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,795,742.77/53,533.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,829.05

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