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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,398.16, 81,531.63 and 28,088.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,398.16, 81,531.63 and 28,088.55 is: 42,098.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,398.16 : 81,531.63 = 28,088.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,398.16/81,531.63 = 28,088.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,398.16x = 81,531.63 × 28,088.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,398.16x = 2,290,105,265.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,105,265.84/54,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,098.95

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