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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,681.00, 80,544.24 and 28,714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,681.00, 80,544.24 and 28,714.50 is: 43,083.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,681.00 : 80,544.24 = 28,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,681.00/80,544.24 = 28,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,681.00x = 80,544.24 × 28,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,681.00x = 2,312,787,579.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,787,579.48/53,681.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,083.92

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