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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,932.40, 82,401.30 and 28,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,932.40, 82,401.30 and 28,688.40 is: 43,034.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,932.40 : 82,401.30 = 28,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,932.40/82,401.30 = 28,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,932.40x = 82,401.30 × 28,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,932.40x = 2,363,961,454.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,961,454.92/54,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,034.01

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