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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,730.60, 80,617.94 and 28,423.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,730.60, 80,617.94 and 28,423.51 is: 42,646.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,730.60 : 80,617.94 = 28,423.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,730.60/80,617.94 = 28,423.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,730.60x = 80,617.94 × 28,423.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,730.60x = 2,291,444,823.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,444,823.77/53,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,646.92

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