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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,564.60, 81,899.10 and 28,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,564.60, 81,899.10 and 28,288.20 is: 42,459.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,564.60 : 81,899.10 = 28,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,564.60/81,899.10 = 28,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,564.60x = 81,899.10 × 28,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,564.60x = 2,316,778,120.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,778,120.62/54,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,459.36

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