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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,260.07, 82,914.60 and 28,958.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,260.07, 82,914.60 and 28,958.56 is: 43,450.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,260.07 : 82,914.60 = 28,958.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,260.07/82,914.60 = 28,958.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,260.07x = 82,914.60 × 28,958.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,260.07x = 2,401,087,418.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,087,418.98/55,260.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,450.68

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