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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,844.31, 82,249.76 and 28,534.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,844.31, 82,249.76 and 28,534.70 is: 42,793.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,844.31 : 82,249.76 = 28,534.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,844.31/82,249.76 = 28,534.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,844.31x = 82,249.76 × 28,534.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,844.31x = 2,346,972,396.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,972,396.63/54,844.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,793.36

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