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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,322.26, 83,032.94 and 28,687.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,322.26, 83,032.94 and 28,687.34 is: 43,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,322.26 : 83,032.94 = 28,687.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,322.26/83,032.94 = 28,687.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,322.26x = 83,032.94 × 28,687.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,322.26x = 2,381,993,765.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,993,765.81/55,322.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,056.70

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