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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,679.66, 81,990.33 and 28,319.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,679.66, 81,990.33 and 28,319.02 is: 42,463.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,679.66 : 81,990.33 = 28,319.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,679.66/81,990.33 = 28,319.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,679.66x = 81,990.33 × 28,319.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,679.66x = 2,321,885,795.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,885,795.08/54,679.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,463.43

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