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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,798.36, 80,524.96 and 28,775.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,798.36, 80,524.96 and 28,775.84 is: 43,071.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,798.36 : 80,524.96 = 28,775.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,798.36/80,524.96 = 28,775.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,798.36x = 80,524.96 × 28,775.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,798.36x = 2,317,173,364.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,173,364.97/53,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,071.45

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