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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,275.67, 82,854.38 and 28,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,275.67, 82,854.38 and 28,594.80 is: 42,861.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,275.67 : 82,854.38 = 28,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,275.67/82,854.38 = 28,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,275.67x = 82,854.38 × 28,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,275.67x = 2,369,204,425.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,204,425.22/55,275.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,861.61

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