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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,694.16, 82,012.08 and 28,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,694.16, 82,012.08 and 28,333.52 is: 42,485.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,694.16 : 82,012.08 = 28,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,694.16/82,012.08 = 28,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,694.16x = 82,012.08 × 28,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,694.16x = 2,323,690,908.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,690,908.92/54,694.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,485.17

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