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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,311.50, 81,510.99 and 28,023.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,311.50, 81,510.99 and 28,023.76 is: 42,058.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,311.50 : 81,510.99 = 28,023.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,311.50/81,510.99 = 28,023.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,311.50x = 81,510.99 × 28,023.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,311.50x = 2,284,244,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,244,421.12/54,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,058.21

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