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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,648.72, 82,021.68 and 28,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,648.72, 82,021.68 and 28,371.60 is: 42,582.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,648.72 : 82,021.68 = 28,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,648.72/82,021.68 = 28,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,648.72x = 82,021.68 × 28,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,648.72x = 2,327,086,296.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,086,296.29/54,648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,582.63

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