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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,397.16, 81,530.13 and 28,087.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,397.16, 81,530.13 and 28,087.55 is: 42,097.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,397.16 : 81,530.13 = 28,087.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,397.16/81,530.13 = 28,087.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,397.16x = 81,530.13 × 28,087.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,397.16x = 2,289,981,602.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,981,602.88/54,397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,097.45

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