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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,250.38, 82,900.16 and 28,948.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,250.38, 82,900.16 and 28,948.98 is: 43,436.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,250.38 : 82,900.16 = 28,948.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,250.38/82,900.16 = 28,948.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,250.38x = 82,900.16 × 28,948.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,250.38x = 2,399,875,073.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,875,073.84/55,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,436.35

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