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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,700.04, 80,572.74 and 28,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,700.04, 80,572.74 and 28,733.50 is: 43,112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,700.04 : 80,572.74 = 28,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,700.04/80,572.74 = 28,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,700.04x = 80,572.74 × 28,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,700.04x = 2,315,136,824.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,136,824.79/53,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,112.39

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