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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,567.18, 80,329.94 and 28,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,567.18, 80,329.94 and 28,593.60 is: 42,879.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,567.18 : 80,329.94 = 28,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,567.18/80,329.94 = 28,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,567.18x = 80,329.94 × 28,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,567.18x = 2,296,922,172.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,922,172.38/53,567.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,879.28

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