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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,135.60, 82,703.40 and 28,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,135.60, 82,703.40 and 28,848.40 is: 43,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,135.60 : 82,703.40 = 28,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,135.60/82,703.40 = 28,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,135.60x = 82,703.40 × 28,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,135.60x = 2,385,860,764.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,860,764.56/55,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,272.60

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