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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,528.60, 81,792.90 and 28,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,528.60, 81,792.90 and 28,241.40 is: 42,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,528.60 : 81,792.90 = 28,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,528.60/81,792.90 = 28,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,528.60x = 81,792.90 × 28,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,528.60x = 2,309,946,006.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,946,006.06/54,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,362.10

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