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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,744.73, 82,091.56 and 28,442.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,744.73, 82,091.56 and 28,442.41 is: 42,650.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,744.73 : 82,091.56 = 28,442.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,744.73/82,091.56 = 28,442.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,744.73x = 82,091.56 × 28,442.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,744.73x = 2,334,881,807.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,881,807.06/54,744.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,650.35

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