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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,771.53, 82,156.43 and 28,102.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,771.53, 82,156.43 and 28,102.12 is: 42,152.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,771.53 : 82,156.43 = 28,102.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,771.53/82,156.43 = 28,102.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,771.53x = 82,156.43 × 28,102.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,771.53x = 2,308,769,854.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,769,854.63/54,771.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,152.74

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