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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,791.37, 82,173.21 and 28,122.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,791.37, 82,173.21 and 28,122.44 is: 42,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,791.37 : 82,173.21 = 28,122.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,791.37/82,173.21 = 28,122.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,791.37x = 82,173.21 × 28,122.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,791.37x = 2,310,910,756.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,910,756.97/54,791.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,176.55

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