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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,919.14, 82,395.15 and 28,642.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,919.14, 82,395.15 and 28,642.38 is: 42,972.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,919.14 : 82,395.15 = 28,642.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,919.14/82,395.15 = 28,642.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,919.14x = 82,395.15 × 28,642.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,919.14x = 2,359,993,196.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,993,196.46/54,919.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,972.14

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