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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,542.86, 80,350.62 and 28,600.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,542.86, 80,350.62 and 28,600.82 is: 42,920.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,542.86 : 80,350.62 = 28,600.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,542.86/80,350.62 = 28,600.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,542.86x = 80,350.62 × 28,600.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,542.86x = 2,298,093,619.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,093,619.51/53,542.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,920.64

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