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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,475.39, 83,233.87 and 28,804.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,475.39, 83,233.87 and 28,804.73 is: 43,217.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,475.39 : 83,233.87 = 28,804.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,475.39/83,233.87 = 28,804.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,475.39x = 83,233.87 × 28,804.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,475.39x = 2,397,529,152.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,529,152.21/55,475.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,217.89

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