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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,152.60, 82,763.10 and 28,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,152.60, 82,763.10 and 28,876.20 is: 43,332.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,152.60 : 82,763.10 = 28,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,152.60/82,763.10 = 28,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,152.60x = 82,763.10 × 28,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,152.60x = 2,389,883,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,883,828.22/55,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,332.21

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