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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,215.61, 82,847.99 and 28,914.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,215.61, 82,847.99 and 28,914.19 is: 43,384.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,215.61 : 82,847.99 = 28,914.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,215.61/82,847.99 = 28,914.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,215.61x = 82,847.99 × 28,914.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,215.61x = 2,395,482,389.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,482,389.14/55,215.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,384.15

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