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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,770.96, 82,025.62 and 28,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,770.96, 82,025.62 and 28,051.50 is: 42,010.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,770.96 : 82,025.62 = 28,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,770.96/82,025.62 = 28,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,770.96x = 82,025.62 × 28,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,770.96x = 2,300,941,679.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,941,679.43/54,770.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,010.25

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