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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,652.66, 80,521.50 and 28,370.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,652.66, 80,521.50 and 28,370.12 is: 42,577.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,652.66 : 80,521.50 = 28,370.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,652.66/80,521.50 = 28,370.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,652.66x = 80,521.50 × 28,370.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,652.66x = 2,284,404,617.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,404,617.58/53,652.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,577.66

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