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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,987.79, 80,981.67 and 28,993.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,987.79, 80,981.67 and 28,993.44 is: 43,490.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,987.79 : 80,981.67 = 28,993.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,987.79/80,981.67 = 28,993.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,987.79x = 80,981.67 × 28,993.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,987.79x = 2,347,937,190.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,937,190.24/53,987.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,490.15

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