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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,567.60, 81,903.60 and 28,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,567.60, 81,903.60 and 28,291.20 is: 42,463.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,567.60 : 81,903.60 = 28,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,567.60/81,903.60 = 28,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,567.60x = 81,903.60 × 28,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,567.60x = 2,317,151,128.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,151,128.32/54,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,463.86

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