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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,497.02, 81,700.98 and 28,209.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,497.02, 81,700.98 and 28,209.28 is: 42,290.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,497.02 : 81,700.98 = 28,209.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,497.02/81,700.98 = 28,209.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,497.02x = 81,700.98 × 28,209.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,497.02x = 2,304,725,821.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,725,821.09/54,497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,290.86

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