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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,733.33, 82,074.48 and 28,431.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,733.33, 82,074.48 and 28,431.01 is: 42,633.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,733.33 : 82,074.48 = 28,431.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,733.33/82,074.48 = 28,431.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,733.33x = 82,074.48 × 28,431.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,733.33x = 2,333,460,361.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,460,361.62/54,733.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,633.26

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