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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,848.15, 82,294.75 and 28,180.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,848.15, 82,294.75 and 28,180.82 is: 42,282.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,848.15 : 82,294.75 = 28,180.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,848.15/82,294.75 = 28,180.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,848.15x = 82,294.75 × 28,180.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,848.15x = 2,319,133,777.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,133,777.66/54,848.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,282.81

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