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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,761.40, 82,109.70 and 28,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,761.40, 82,109.70 and 28,517.40 is: 42,759.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,761.40 : 82,109.70 = 28,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,761.40/82,109.70 = 28,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,761.40x = 82,109.70 × 28,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,761.40x = 2,341,555,158.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,555,158.78/54,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,759.23

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