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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,410.40, 81,615.60 and 28,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,410.40, 81,615.60 and 28,166.40 is: 42,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,410.40 : 81,615.60 = 28,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,410.40/81,615.60 = 28,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,410.40x = 81,615.60 × 28,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,410.40x = 2,298,817,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,817,635.84/54,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,249.60

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