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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,329.70, 83,003.28 and 28,667.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,329.70, 83,003.28 and 28,667.38 is: 43,005.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,329.70 : 83,003.28 = 28,667.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,329.70/83,003.28 = 28,667.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,329.70x = 83,003.28 × 28,667.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,329.70x = 2,379,486,569.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,486,569.01/55,329.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,005.59

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