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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,832.13, 82,231.64 and 28,522.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,832.13, 82,231.64 and 28,522.52 is: 42,775.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,832.13 : 82,231.64 = 28,522.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,832.13/82,231.64 = 28,522.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,832.13x = 82,231.64 × 28,522.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,832.13x = 2,345,453,596.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,453,596.53/54,832.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,775.17

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