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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,473.14, 83,230.50 and 28,802.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,473.14, 83,230.50 and 28,802.48 is: 43,214.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,473.14 : 83,230.50 = 28,802.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,473.14/83,230.50 = 28,802.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,473.14x = 83,230.50 × 28,802.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,473.14x = 2,397,244,667.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,244,667.63/55,473.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,214.51

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