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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,131.22, 82,620.21 and 28,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,131.22, 82,620.21 and 28,783.40 is: 43,135.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,131.22 : 82,620.21 = 28,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,131.22/82,620.21 = 28,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,131.22x = 82,620.21 × 28,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,131.22x = 2,378,090,552.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,090,552.51/55,131.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,135.10

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