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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,952.40, 82,431.30 and 28,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,952.40, 82,431.30 and 28,708.40 is: 43,064.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,952.40 : 82,431.30 = 28,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,952.40/82,431.30 = 28,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,952.40x = 82,431.30 × 28,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,952.40x = 2,366,470,732.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,470,732.92/54,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,064.01

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