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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,514.60, 81,824.10 and 28,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,514.60, 81,824.10 and 28,238.20 is: 42,384.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,514.60 : 81,824.10 = 28,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,514.60/81,824.10 = 28,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,514.60x = 81,824.10 × 28,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,514.60x = 2,310,565,300.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,565,300.62/54,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,384.34

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