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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,490.40, 81,703.20 and 28,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,490.40, 81,703.20 and 28,246.40 is: 42,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,490.40 : 81,703.20 = 28,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,490.40/81,703.20 = 28,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,490.40x = 81,703.20 × 28,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,490.40x = 2,307,821,268.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,821,268.48/54,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,352.80

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