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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,644.40, 81,966.60 and 28,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,644.40, 81,966.60 and 28,400.40 is: 42,600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,644.40 : 81,966.60 = 28,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,644.40/81,966.60 = 28,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,644.40x = 81,966.60 × 28,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,644.40x = 2,327,884,226.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,884,226.64/54,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,600.60

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