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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,800.55, 82,244.04 and 28,145.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,800.55, 82,244.04 and 28,145.46 is: 42,240.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,800.55 : 82,244.04 = 28,145.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,800.55/82,244.04 = 28,145.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,800.55x = 82,244.04 × 28,145.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,800.55x = 2,314,796,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,796,338.06/54,800.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,240.39

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