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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,509.40, 81,766.80 and 28,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,509.40, 81,766.80 and 28,265.40 is: 42,399.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,509.40 : 81,766.80 = 28,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,509.40/81,766.80 = 28,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,509.40x = 81,766.80 × 28,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,509.40x = 2,311,171,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,171,308.72/54,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,399.50

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