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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,176.10, 82,798.35 and 28,899.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,176.10, 82,798.35 and 28,899.70 is: 43,367.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,176.10 : 82,798.35 = 28,899.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,176.10/82,798.35 = 28,899.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,176.10x = 82,798.35 × 28,899.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,176.10x = 2,392,847,475.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,847,475.50/55,176.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,367.46

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