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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,329.60, 81,429.60 and 28,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,329.60, 81,429.60 and 28,020.80 is: 41,997.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,329.60 : 81,429.60 = 28,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,329.60/81,429.60 = 28,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,329.60x = 81,429.60 × 28,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,329.60x = 2,281,722,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,722,535.68/54,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,997.78

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