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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,088.66, 82,567.38 and 28,786.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,088.66, 82,567.38 and 28,786.34 is: 43,145.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,088.66 : 82,567.38 = 28,786.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,088.66/82,567.38 = 28,786.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,088.66x = 82,567.38 × 28,786.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,088.66x = 2,376,812,673.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,812,673.59/55,088.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,145.23

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