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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,166.06, 82,727.13 and 28,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,166.06, 82,727.13 and 28,892.90 is: 43,327.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,166.06 : 82,727.13 = 28,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,166.06/82,727.13 = 28,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,166.06x = 82,727.13 × 28,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,166.06x = 2,390,226,694.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,226,694.38/55,166.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,327.85

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