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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,067.24, 82,631.14 and 28,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,067.24, 82,631.14 and 28,795.16 is: 43,208.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,067.24 : 82,631.14 = 28,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,067.24/82,631.14 = 28,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,067.24x = 82,631.14 × 28,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,067.24x = 2,379,376,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,376,897.28/55,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,208.57

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