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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,620.48, 81,950.40 and 28,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,620.48, 81,950.40 and 28,342.40 is: 42,523.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,620.48 : 81,950.40 = 28,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,620.48/81,950.40 = 28,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,620.48x = 81,950.40 × 28,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,620.48x = 2,322,671,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,671,016.96/54,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,523.81

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