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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,963, 82,440.66 and 28,682.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,963, 82,440.66 and 28,682.52 is: 43,021.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,963 : 82,440.66 = 28,682.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,963/82,440.66 = 28,682.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,963x = 82,440.66 × 28,682.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,963x = 2,364,605,879.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,605,879.26/54,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,021.78

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