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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,768.96, 82,022.63 and 28,049.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,768.96, 82,022.63 and 28,049.49 is: 42,007.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,768.96 : 82,022.63 = 28,049.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,768.96/82,022.63 = 28,049.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,768.96x = 82,022.63 × 28,049.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,768.96x = 2,300,692,799.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,692,799.71/54,768.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,007.24

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