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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,466.63, 81,658.50 and 28,154.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,466.63, 81,658.50 and 28,154.59 is: 42,210.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,466.63 : 81,658.50 = 28,154.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,466.63/81,658.50 = 28,154.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,466.63x = 81,658.50 × 28,154.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,466.63x = 2,299,061,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,061,587.52/54,466.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,210.46

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