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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,747.40, 82,123.80 and 28,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,747.40, 82,123.80 and 28,503.40 is: 42,756.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,747.40 : 82,123.80 = 28,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,747.40/82,123.80 = 28,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,747.40x = 82,123.80 × 28,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,747.40x = 2,340,807,520.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,807,520.92/54,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,756.51

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