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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,770.40, 82,158.30 and 28,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,770.40, 82,158.30 and 28,526.40 is: 42,791.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,770.40 : 82,158.30 = 28,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,770.40/82,158.30 = 28,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,770.40x = 82,158.30 × 28,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,770.40x = 2,343,680,529.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,680,529.12/54,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,791.01

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