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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,216.04, 82,759.26 and 28,933.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,216.04, 82,759.26 and 28,933.16 is: 43,365.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,216.04 : 82,759.26 = 28,933.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,216.04/82,759.26 = 28,933.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,216.04x = 82,759.26 × 28,933.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,216.04x = 2,394,486,911.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,486,911.06/55,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,365.78

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