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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,836.22, 82,298.88 and 28,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,836.22, 82,298.88 and 28,548.48 is: 42,845.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,836.22 : 82,298.88 = 28,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,836.22/82,298.88 = 28,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,836.22x = 82,298.88 × 28,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,836.22x = 2,349,507,929.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,507,929.70/54,836.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,845.91

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