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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,852.40, 82,281.30 and 28,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,852.40, 82,281.30 and 28,608.40 is: 42,914.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,852.40 : 82,281.30 = 28,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,852.40/82,281.30 = 28,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,852.40x = 82,281.30 × 28,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,852.40x = 2,353,936,342.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,936,342.92/54,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,914.01

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