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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,510.90, 81,769.05 and 28,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,510.90, 81,769.05 and 28,266.90 is: 42,401.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,510.90 : 81,769.05 = 28,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,510.90/81,769.05 = 28,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,510.90x = 81,769.05 × 28,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,510.90x = 2,311,357,559.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,357,559.45/54,510.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,401.75

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