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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,986.23, 82,462.89 and 28,676.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,986.23, 82,462.89 and 28,676.62 is: 43,006.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,986.23 : 82,462.89 = 28,676.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,986.23/82,462.89 = 28,676.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,986.23x = 82,462.89 × 28,676.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,986.23x = 2,364,757,171.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,757,171.25/54,986.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,006.35

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