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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,842.44, 82,306.94 and 28,187.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,842.44, 82,306.94 and 28,187.37 is: 42,303.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,842.44 : 82,306.94 = 28,187.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,842.44/82,306.94 = 28,187.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,842.44x = 82,306.94 × 28,187.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,842.44x = 2,320,015,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,015,618.88/54,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,303.29

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