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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,260.32, 82,914.98 and 28,958.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,260.32, 82,914.98 and 28,958.81 is: 43,451.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,260.32 : 82,914.98 = 28,958.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,260.32/82,914.98 = 28,958.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,260.32x = 82,914.98 × 28,958.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,260.32x = 2,401,118,592.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,118,592.60/55,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,451.05

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