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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,225.32, 82,862.61 and 28,923.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,225.32, 82,862.61 and 28,923.94 is: 43,398.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,225.32 : 82,862.61 = 28,923.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,225.32/82,862.61 = 28,923.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,225.32x = 82,862.61 × 28,923.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,225.32x = 2,396,713,159.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,713,159.88/55,225.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,398.81

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