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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,491.13, 81,695.25 and 28,179.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,491.13, 81,695.25 and 28,179.09 is: 42,247.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,491.13 : 81,695.25 = 28,179.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,491.13/81,695.25 = 28,179.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,491.13x = 81,695.25 × 28,179.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,491.13x = 2,302,097,802.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,097,802.32/54,491.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,247.20

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