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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,686.27, 82,029.41 and 28,335.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,686.27, 82,029.41 and 28,335.66 is: 42,503.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,686.27 : 82,029.41 = 28,335.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,686.27/82,029.41 = 28,335.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,686.27x = 82,029.41 × 28,335.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,686.27x = 2,324,357,128.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,357,128.73/54,686.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,503.48

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