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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,775.60, 80,663.40 and 28,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,775.60, 80,663.40 and 28,892.40 is: 43,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,775.60 : 80,663.40 = 28,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,775.60/80,663.40 = 28,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,775.60x = 80,663.40 × 28,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,775.60x = 2,330,559,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,559,218.16/53,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,338.60

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