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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,731.11, 80,618.70 and 28,424.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,731.11, 80,618.70 and 28,424.01 is: 42,647.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,731.11 : 80,618.70 = 28,424.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,731.11/80,618.70 = 28,424.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,731.11x = 80,618.70 × 28,424.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,731.11x = 2,291,506,734.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,506,734.99/53,731.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,647.67

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