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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,676.88, 82,017.60 and 28,364.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,676.88, 82,017.60 and 28,364.72 is: 42,548.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,676.88 : 82,017.60 = 28,364.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,676.88/82,017.60 = 28,364.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,676.88x = 82,017.60 × 28,364.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,676.88x = 2,326,406,259.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,406,259.07/54,676.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,548.26

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