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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,625.04, 80,365.91 and 28,272.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,625.04, 80,365.91 and 28,272.85 is: 42,371.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,625.04 : 80,365.91 = 28,272.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,625.04/80,365.91 = 28,272.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,625.04x = 80,365.91 × 28,272.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,625.04x = 2,272,172,976.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,172,976.26/53,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,371.49

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