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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,933.98, 82,384.76 and 28,625.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,933.98, 82,384.76 and 28,625.18 is: 42,929.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,933.98 : 82,384.76 = 28,625.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,933.98/82,384.76 = 28,625.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,933.98x = 82,384.76 × 28,625.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,933.98x = 2,358,278,584.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,278,584.26/54,933.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,929.32

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