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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,175.10, 82,796.85 and 28,898.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,175.10, 82,796.85 and 28,898.70 is: 43,365.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,175.10 : 82,796.85 = 28,898.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,175.10/82,796.85 = 28,898.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,175.10x = 82,796.85 × 28,898.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,175.10x = 2,392,721,329.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,721,329.10/55,175.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,365.96

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