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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,783.60, 82,110.60 and 28,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,783.60, 82,110.60 and 28,474.80 is: 42,678.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,783.60 : 82,110.60 = 28,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,783.60/82,110.60 = 28,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,783.60x = 82,110.60 × 28,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,783.60x = 2,338,082,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,082,912.88/54,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,678.52

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