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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,886.67, 82,198.45 and 28,162.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,886.67, 82,198.45 and 28,162.33 is: 42,175.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,886.67 : 82,198.45 = 28,162.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,886.67/82,198.45 = 28,162.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,886.67x = 82,198.45 × 28,162.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,886.67x = 2,314,899,701.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,899,701.23/54,886.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,175.99

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