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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,626.20, 81,964.81 and 28,316.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,626.20, 81,964.81 and 28,316.59 is: 42,488.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,626.20 : 81,964.81 = 28,316.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,626.20/81,964.81 = 28,316.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,626.20x = 81,964.81 × 28,316.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,626.20x = 2,320,963,919.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,963,919.20/54,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,488.11

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