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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,603.90, 81,908.55 and 28,359.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,603.90, 81,908.55 and 28,359.90 is: 42,541.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,603.90 : 81,908.55 = 28,359.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,603.90/81,908.55 = 28,359.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,603.90x = 81,908.55 × 28,359.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,603.90x = 2,322,918,287.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,918,287.15/54,603.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,541.25

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