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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,046.08, 80,997.42 and 28,740.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,046.08, 80,997.42 and 28,740.33 is: 43,072.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,046.08 : 80,997.42 = 28,740.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,046.08/80,997.42 = 28,740.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,046.08x = 80,997.42 × 28,740.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,046.08x = 2,327,892,579.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,892,579.95/54,046.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,072.37

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