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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,251.60, 81,377.40 and 28,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,251.60, 81,377.40 and 28,007.60 is: 42,011.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,251.60 : 81,377.40 = 28,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,251.60/81,377.40 = 28,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,251.60x = 81,377.40 × 28,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,251.60x = 2,279,185,668.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,185,668.24/54,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,011.40

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