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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,786.10, 82,114.35 and 28,477.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,786.10, 82,114.35 and 28,477.30 is: 42,682.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,786.10 : 82,114.35 = 28,477.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,786.10/82,114.35 = 28,477.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,786.10x = 82,114.35 × 28,477.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,786.10x = 2,338,394,979.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,394,979.26/54,786.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,682.27

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