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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,114.60, 82,671.90 and 28,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,114.60, 82,671.90 and 28,827.40 is: 43,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,114.60 : 82,671.90 = 28,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,114.60/82,671.90 = 28,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,114.60x = 82,671.90 × 28,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,114.60x = 2,383,215,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,215,930.06/55,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,241.10

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