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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,921.92, 80,855.25 and 28,982.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,921.92, 80,855.25 and 28,982.95 is: 43,459.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,921.92 : 80,855.25 = 28,982.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,921.92/80,855.25 = 28,982.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,921.92x = 80,855.25 × 28,982.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,921.92x = 2,343,423,667.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,423,667.99/53,921.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,459.57

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