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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,676.15, 80,556.75 and 28,393.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,676.15, 80,556.75 and 28,393.62 is: 42,612.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,676.15 : 80,556.75 = 28,393.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,676.15/80,556.75 = 28,393.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,676.15x = 80,556.75 × 28,393.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,676.15x = 2,287,297,747.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,297,747.94/53,676.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,612.92

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