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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,540.40, 80,310.60 and 28,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,540.40, 80,310.60 and 28,657.20 is: 42,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,540.40 : 80,310.60 = 28,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,540.40/80,310.60 = 28,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,540.40x = 80,310.60 × 28,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,540.40x = 2,301,476,926.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,476,926.32/53,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,985.80

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