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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,556.68, 81,734.22 and 28,233.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,556.68, 81,734.22 and 28,233.48 is: 42,298.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,556.68 : 81,734.22 = 28,233.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,556.68/81,734.22 = 28,233.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,556.68x = 81,734.22 × 28,233.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,556.68x = 2,307,641,465.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,641,465.69/54,556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,298.06

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