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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,352.60, 81,464.10 and 28,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,352.60, 81,464.10 and 28,043.80 is: 42,032.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,352.60 : 81,464.10 = 28,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,352.60/81,464.10 = 28,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,352.60x = 81,464.10 × 28,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,352.60x = 2,284,562,927.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,562,927.58/54,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,032.27

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