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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,325.60, 81,423.60 and 28,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,325.60, 81,423.60 and 28,016.80 is: 41,991.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,325.60 : 81,423.60 = 28,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,325.60/81,423.60 = 28,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,325.60x = 81,423.60 × 28,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,325.60x = 2,281,228,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,228,716.48/54,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,991.78

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