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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,164.06, 82,724.13 and 28,890.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,164.06, 82,724.13 and 28,890.90 is: 43,324.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,164.06 : 82,724.13 = 28,890.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,164.06/82,724.13 = 28,890.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,164.06x = 82,724.13 × 28,890.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,164.06x = 2,389,974,567.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,974,567.42/55,164.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,324.85

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