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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,293.40, 81,437.40 and 28,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,293.40, 81,437.40 and 28,000.80 is: 41,999.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,293.40 : 81,437.40 = 28,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,293.40/81,437.40 = 28,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,293.40x = 81,437.40 × 28,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,293.40x = 2,280,312,349.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,312,349.92/54,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,999.81

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