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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,795,999.28, 80,717,625 and 28,231,034.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,795,999.28, 80,717,625 and 28,231,034.16 is: 42,358,949.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,795,999.28 : 80,717,625 = 28,231,034.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,795,999.28/80,717,625 = 28,231,034.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,795,999.28x = 80,717,625 × 28,231,034.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,795,999.28x = 2,278,742,028,689,070
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,742,028,689,070/53,795,999.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,358,949.72

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