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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,974.96, 80,809.86 and 28,616.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,974.96, 80,809.86 and 28,616.68 is: 42,844.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,974.96 : 80,809.86 = 28,616.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,974.96/80,809.86 = 28,616.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,974.96x = 80,809.86 × 28,616.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,974.96x = 2,312,509,904.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,509,904.46/53,974.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,844.12

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