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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,914.42, 80,844.01 and 28,975.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,914.42, 80,844.01 and 28,975.47 is: 43,448.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,914.42 : 80,844.01 = 28,975.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,914.42/80,844.01 = 28,975.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,914.42x = 80,844.01 × 28,975.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,914.42x = 2,342,493,186.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,493,186.43/53,914.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,448.36

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