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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,544.94, 80,294.10 and 28,579.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,544.94, 80,294.10 and 28,579.42 is: 42,856.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,544.94 : 80,294.10 = 28,579.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,544.94/80,294.10 = 28,579.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,544.94x = 80,294.10 × 28,579.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,544.94x = 2,294,758,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,758,807.42/53,544.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,856.69

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