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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,533.79, 80,279.91 and 28,560.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,533.79, 80,279.91 and 28,560.21 is: 42,829.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,533.79 : 80,279.91 = 28,560.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,533.79/80,279.91 = 28,560.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,533.79x = 80,279.91 × 28,560.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,533.79x = 2,292,811,088.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,811,088.38/53,533.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,829.24

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