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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,351.60, 81,462.60 and 28,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,351.60, 81,462.60 and 28,042.80 is: 42,030.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,351.60 : 81,462.60 = 28,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,351.60/81,462.60 = 28,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,351.60x = 81,462.60 × 28,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,351.60x = 2,284,439,399.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,439,399.28/54,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,030.77

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