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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,679.18, 80,561.28 and 28,396.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,679.18, 80,561.28 and 28,396.62 is: 42,617.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,679.18 : 80,561.28 = 28,396.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,679.18/80,561.28 = 28,396.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,679.18x = 80,561.28 × 28,396.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,679.18x = 2,287,668,054.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,668,054.87/53,679.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,617.42

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