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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,914.05, 82,371.05 and 28,670.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,914.05, 82,371.05 and 28,670.05 is: 43,005.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,914.05 : 82,371.05 = 28,670.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,914.05/82,371.05 = 28,670.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,914.05x = 82,371.05 × 28,670.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,914.05x = 2,361,582,269.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,582,269.81/54,914.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,005.06

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