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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,483.39, 81,769.23 and 28,195.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,483.39, 81,769.23 and 28,195.65 is: 42,316.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,483.39 : 81,769.23 = 28,195.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,483.39/81,769.23 = 28,195.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,483.39x = 81,769.23 × 28,195.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,483.39x = 2,305,536,589.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,536,589.85/54,483.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,316.32

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