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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,607.06, 81,923.55 and 28,324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,607.06, 81,923.55 and 28,324.18 is: 42,492.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,607.06 : 81,923.55 = 28,324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,607.06/81,923.55 = 28,324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,607.06x = 81,923.55 × 28,324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,607.06x = 2,320,417,376.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,417,376.44/54,607.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,492.99

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