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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,613.61, 80,338.40 and 28,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,613.61, 80,338.40 and 28,657.20 is: 42,941.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,613.61 : 80,338.40 = 28,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,613.61/80,338.40 = 28,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,613.61x = 80,338.40 × 28,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,613.61x = 2,302,273,861.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,273,861.93/53,613.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,941.97

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