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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,346.92, 83,064.62 and 28,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,346.92, 83,064.62 and 28,700.48 is: 43,073.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,346.92 : 83,064.62 = 28,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,346.92/83,064.62 = 28,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,346.92x = 83,064.62 × 28,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,346.92x = 2,383,994,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,994,465.02/55,346.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,073.66

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