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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,396.16, 81,528.63 and 28,086.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,396.16, 81,528.63 and 28,086.55 is: 42,095.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,396.16 : 81,528.63 = 28,086.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,396.16/81,528.63 = 28,086.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,396.16x = 81,528.63 × 28,086.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,396.16x = 2,289,857,942.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,857,942.93/54,396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,095.95

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