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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,833.12, 82,233.14 and 28,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,833.12, 82,233.14 and 28,523.52 is: 42,776.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,833.12 : 82,233.14 = 28,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,833.12/82,233.14 = 28,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,833.12x = 82,233.14 × 28,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,833.12x = 2,345,578,613.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,578,613.45/54,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,776.68

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