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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,729.60, 80,616.44 and 28,422.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,729.60, 80,616.44 and 28,422.51 is: 42,645.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,729.60 : 80,616.44 = 28,422.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,729.60/80,616.44 = 28,422.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,729.60x = 80,616.44 × 28,422.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,729.60x = 2,291,321,429.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,321,429.95/53,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,645.43

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