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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,952.29, 82,368.30 and 28,299.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,952.29, 82,368.30 and 28,299.89 is: 42,418.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,952.29 : 82,368.30 = 28,299.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,952.29/82,368.30 = 28,299.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,952.29x = 82,368.30 × 28,299.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,952.29x = 2,331,013,750.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,013,750.68/54,952.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,418.87

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