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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,501.60, 81,804.60 and 28,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,501.60, 81,804.60 and 28,225.20 is: 42,364.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,501.60 : 81,804.60 = 28,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,501.60/81,804.60 = 28,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,501.60x = 81,804.60 × 28,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,501.60x = 2,308,951,195.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,951,195.92/54,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,364.83

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