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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,626.90, 81,940.35 and 28,382.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,626.90, 81,940.35 and 28,382.90 is: 42,574.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,626.90 : 81,940.35 = 28,382.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,626.90/81,940.35 = 28,382.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,626.90x = 81,940.35 × 28,382.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,626.90x = 2,325,704,760.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,704,760.02/54,626.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,574.35

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