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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,714.03, 80,547.15 and 28,749.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,714.03, 80,547.15 and 28,749.29 is: 43,111.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,714.03 : 80,547.15 = 28,749.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,714.03/80,547.15 = 28,749.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,714.03x = 80,547.15 × 28,749.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,714.03x = 2,315,673,374.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,673,374.02/53,714.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,111.15

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