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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,852.20, 82,259.10 and 28,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,852.20, 82,259.10 and 28,548.20 is: 42,812.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,852.20 : 82,259.10 = 28,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,852.20/82,259.10 = 28,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,852.20x = 82,259.10 × 28,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,852.20x = 2,348,349,238.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,349,238.62/54,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,812.31

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