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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,534.08, 81,844.87 and 28,246.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,534.08, 81,844.87 and 28,246.34 is: 42,392.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,534.08 : 81,844.87 = 28,246.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,534.08/81,844.87 = 28,246.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,534.08x = 81,844.87 × 28,246.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,534.08x = 2,311,818,159.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,818,159.27/54,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,392.17

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