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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,494.14, 81,699.74 and 28,182.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,494.14, 81,699.74 and 28,182.10 is: 42,251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,494.14 : 81,699.74 = 28,182.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,494.14/81,699.74 = 28,182.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,494.14x = 81,699.74 × 28,182.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,494.14x = 2,302,470,242.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,470,242.65/54,494.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,251.70

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