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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,614.99, 80,340.46 and 28,658.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,614.99, 80,340.46 and 28,658.58 is: 42,944.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,614.99 : 80,340.46 = 28,658.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,614.99/80,340.46 = 28,658.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,614.99x = 80,340.46 × 28,658.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,614.99x = 2,302,443,500.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,443,500.15/53,614.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,944.03

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