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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,835.28, 80,701.08 and 28,857.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,835.28, 80,701.08 and 28,857.04 is: 43,257.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,835.28 : 80,701.08 = 28,857.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,835.28/80,701.08 = 28,857.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,835.28x = 80,701.08 × 28,857.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,835.28x = 2,328,794,293.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,794,293.60/53,835.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,257.77

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