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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,884.64, 80,909.28 and 28,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,884.64, 80,909.28 and 28,973.30 is: 43,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,884.64 : 80,909.28 = 28,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,884.64/80,909.28 = 28,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,884.64x = 80,909.28 × 28,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,884.64x = 2,344,208,437.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,208,437.68/53,884.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,504.20

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