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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,796.63, 80,717.36 and 28,830.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,796.63, 80,717.36 and 28,830.27 is: 43,257.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,796.63 : 80,717.36 = 28,830.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,796.63/80,717.36 = 28,830.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,796.63x = 80,717.36 × 28,830.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,796.63x = 2,327,103,138.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,103,138.34/53,796.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,257.41

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