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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,401.12, 81,426.56 and 28,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,401.12, 81,426.56 and 28,069.60 is: 42,014.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,401.12 : 81,426.56 = 28,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,401.12/81,426.56 = 28,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,401.12x = 81,426.56 × 28,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,401.12x = 2,285,610,968.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,610,968.58/54,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,014.04

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