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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,291.08, 82,961.10 and 28,989.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,291.08, 82,961.10 and 28,989.54 is: 43,497.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,291.08 : 82,961.10 = 28,989.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,291.08/82,961.10 = 28,989.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,291.08x = 82,961.10 × 28,989.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,291.08x = 2,405,004,126.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,004,126.89/55,291.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,497.15

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