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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,627.40, 81,941.10 and 28,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,627.40, 81,941.10 and 28,383.40 is: 42,575.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,627.40 : 81,941.10 = 28,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,627.40/81,941.10 = 28,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,627.40x = 81,941.10 × 28,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,627.40x = 2,325,767,017.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,767,017.74/54,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,575.10

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