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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,891.83, 80,766.10 and 28,586.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,891.83, 80,766.10 and 28,586.13 is: 42,841.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,891.83 : 80,766.10 = 28,586.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,891.83/80,766.10 = 28,586.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,891.83x = 80,766.10 × 28,586.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,891.83x = 2,308,790,234.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,790,234.19/53,891.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,841.19

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