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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,742.20, 82,094.10 and 28,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,742.20, 82,094.10 and 28,438.20 is: 42,647.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,742.20 : 82,094.10 = 28,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,742.20/82,094.10 = 28,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,742.20x = 82,094.10 × 28,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,742.20x = 2,334,608,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,608,434.62/54,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,647.33

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