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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,733.04, 80,661.82 and 28,821.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,733.04, 80,661.82 and 28,821.74 is: 43,266.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,733.04 : 80,661.82 = 28,821.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,733.04/80,661.82 = 28,821.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,733.04x = 80,661.82 × 28,821.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,733.04x = 2,324,814,003.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,814,003.97/53,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,266.01

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