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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,533.08, 81,843.36 and 28,245.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,533.08, 81,843.36 and 28,245.34 is: 42,390.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,533.08 : 81,843.36 = 28,245.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,533.08/81,843.36 = 28,245.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,533.08x = 81,843.36 × 28,245.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,533.08x = 2,311,693,533.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,693,533.56/54,533.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,390.67

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