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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,936.48, 82,388.52 and 28,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,936.48, 82,388.52 and 28,627.68 is: 42,933.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,936.48 : 82,388.52 = 28,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,936.48/82,388.52 = 28,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,936.48x = 82,388.52 × 28,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,936.48x = 2,358,592,186.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,592,186.23/54,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,933.08

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