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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,267.58, 82,925.85 and 28,966.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,267.58, 82,925.85 and 28,966.04 is: 43,461.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,267.58 : 82,925.85 = 28,966.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,267.58/82,925.85 = 28,966.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,267.58x = 82,925.85 × 28,966.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,267.58x = 2,402,033,488.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,033,488.13/55,267.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,461.89

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