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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,309.27, 81,507.92 and 28,021.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,309.27, 81,507.92 and 28,021.53 is: 42,055.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,309.27 : 81,507.92 = 28,021.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,309.27/81,507.92 = 28,021.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,309.27x = 81,507.92 × 28,021.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,309.27x = 2,283,976,485.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,976,485.41/54,309.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,055.00

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