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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,494.60, 81,794.10 and 28,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,494.60, 81,794.10 and 28,218.20 is: 42,354.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,494.60 : 81,794.10 = 28,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,494.60/81,794.10 = 28,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,494.60x = 81,794.10 × 28,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,494.60x = 2,308,082,272.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,082,272.62/54,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,354.33

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