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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,151.04, 82,674.72 and 28,873.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,151.04, 82,674.72 and 28,873.02 is: 43,282.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,151.04 : 82,674.72 = 28,873.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,151.04/82,674.72 = 28,873.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,151.04x = 82,674.72 × 28,873.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,151.04x = 2,387,068,844.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,068,844.05/55,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,282.39

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