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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,760.40, 82,108.20 and 28,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,760.40, 82,108.20 and 28,516.40 is: 42,757.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,760.40 : 82,108.20 = 28,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,760.40/82,108.20 = 28,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,760.40x = 82,108.20 × 28,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,760.40x = 2,341,430,274.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,430,274.48/54,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,757.73

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