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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,158.90, 81,201.27 and 28,862.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,158.90, 81,201.27 and 28,862.18 is: 43,273.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,158.90 : 81,201.27 = 28,862.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,158.90/81,201.27 = 28,862.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,158.90x = 81,201.27 × 28,862.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,158.90x = 2,343,645,670.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,645,670.97/54,158.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,273.51

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