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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,677.41, 81,986.96 and 28,316.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,677.41, 81,986.96 and 28,316.77 is: 42,460.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,677.41 : 81,986.96 = 28,316.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,677.41/81,986.96 = 28,316.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,677.41x = 81,986.96 × 28,316.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,677.41x = 2,321,605,747.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,605,747.74/54,677.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,460.05

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