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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,660.32, 82,034.22 and 28,372.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,660.32, 82,034.22 and 28,372.58 is: 42,581.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,660.32 : 82,034.22 = 28,372.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,660.32/82,034.22 = 28,372.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,660.32x = 82,034.22 × 28,372.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,660.32x = 2,327,522,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,522,603.84/54,660.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,581.57

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