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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,411.20, 81,616.80 and 28,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,411.20, 81,616.80 and 28,107.20 is: 42,160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,411.20 : 81,616.80 = 28,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,411.20/81,616.80 = 28,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,411.20x = 81,616.80 × 28,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,411.20x = 2,294,019,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,019,720.96/54,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,160.80

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