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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,911.91, 80,840.26 and 28,972.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,911.91, 80,840.26 and 28,972.96 is: 43,444.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,911.91 : 80,840.26 = 28,972.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,911.91/80,840.26 = 28,972.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,911.91x = 80,840.26 × 28,972.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,911.91x = 2,342,181,453.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,181,453.49/53,911.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,444.60

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