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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,885.17, 82,262.22 and 28,243.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,885.17, 82,262.22 and 28,243.94 is: 42,332.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,885.17 : 82,262.22 = 28,243.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,885.17/82,262.22 = 28,243.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,885.17x = 82,262.22 × 28,243.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,885.17x = 2,323,408,688.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,408,688.72/54,885.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,332.17

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