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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,926.70, 82,317.15 and 28,624.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,926.70, 82,317.15 and 28,624.38 is: 42,898.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,926.70 : 82,317.15 = 28,624.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,926.70/82,317.15 = 28,624.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,926.70x = 82,317.15 × 28,624.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,926.70x = 2,356,277,382.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,277,382.12/54,926.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,898.58

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