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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,525.40, 81,790.80 and 28,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,525.40, 81,790.80 and 28,281.40 is: 42,423.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,525.40 : 81,790.80 = 28,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,525.40/81,790.80 = 28,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,525.40x = 81,790.80 × 28,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,525.40x = 2,313,158,331.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,158,331.12/54,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,423.50

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