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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,570.17, 81,899.00 and 28,282.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,570.17, 81,899.00 and 28,282.43 is: 42,446.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,570.17 : 81,899.00 = 28,282.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,570.17/81,899.00 = 28,282.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,570.17x = 81,899.00 × 28,282.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,570.17x = 2,316,302,903.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,302,903.96/54,570.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,446.32

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