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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,566.18, 80,328.44 and 28,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,566.18, 80,328.44 and 28,592.60 is: 42,877.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,566.18 : 80,328.44 = 28,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,566.18/80,328.44 = 28,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,566.18x = 80,328.44 × 28,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,566.18x = 2,296,798,623.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,798,623.38/53,566.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,877.78

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