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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,808.40, 82,212.60 and 28,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,808.40, 82,212.60 and 28,564.40 is: 42,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,808.40 : 82,212.60 = 28,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,808.40/82,212.60 = 28,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,808.40x = 82,212.60 × 28,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,808.40x = 2,348,353,591.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,353,591.44/54,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,846.60

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