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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,264.08, 82,920.60 and 28,962.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,264.08, 82,920.60 and 28,962.54 is: 43,456.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,264.08 : 82,920.60 = 28,962.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,264.08/82,920.60 = 28,962.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,264.08x = 82,920.60 × 28,962.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,264.08x = 2,401,591,194.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,591,194.32/55,264.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,456.64

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