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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,787.23, 82,131.03 and 28,510.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,787.23, 82,131.03 and 28,510.02 is: 42,739.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,787.23 : 82,131.03 = 28,510.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,787.23/82,131.03 = 28,510.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,787.23x = 82,131.03 × 28,510.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,787.23x = 2,341,557,307.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,557,307.92/54,787.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,739.11

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