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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,150.60, 82,725.90 and 28,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,150.60, 82,725.90 and 28,863.40 is: 43,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,150.60 : 82,725.90 = 28,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,150.60/82,725.90 = 28,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,150.60x = 82,725.90 × 28,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,150.60x = 2,387,750,742.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,750,742.06/55,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,295.10

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