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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,542.84, 80,293.49 and 28,569.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,542.84, 80,293.49 and 28,569.26 is: 42,842.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,542.84 : 80,293.49 = 28,569.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,542.84/80,293.49 = 28,569.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,542.84x = 80,293.49 × 28,569.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,542.84x = 2,293,925,611.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,925,611.67/53,542.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,842.81

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