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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,733.83, 82,075.23 and 28,431.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,733.83, 82,075.23 and 28,431.51 is: 42,634.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,733.83 : 82,075.23 = 28,431.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,733.83/82,075.23 = 28,431.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,733.83x = 82,075.23 × 28,431.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,733.83x = 2,333,522,722.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,522,722.50/54,733.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,634.01

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