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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,572.40, 81,858.60 and 28,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,572.40, 81,858.60 and 28,328.40 is: 42,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,572.40 : 81,858.60 = 28,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,572.40/81,858.60 = 28,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,572.40x = 81,858.60 × 28,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,572.40x = 2,318,923,164.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,923,164.24/54,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,492.60

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