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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,355.40, 81,500.70 and 28,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,355.40, 81,500.70 and 28,111.40 is: 42,150.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,355.40 : 81,500.70 = 28,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,355.40/81,500.70 = 28,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,355.40x = 81,500.70 × 28,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,355.40x = 2,291,098,777.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,098,777.98/54,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,150.34

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