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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,401.66, 81,536.88 and 28,092.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,401.66, 81,536.88 and 28,092.05 is: 42,104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,401.66 : 81,536.88 = 28,092.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,401.66/81,536.88 = 28,092.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,401.66x = 81,536.88 × 28,092.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,401.66x = 2,290,538,109.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,538,109.80/54,401.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,104.20

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