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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,494.83, 83,216.36 and 28,833.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,494.83, 83,216.36 and 28,833.65 is: 43,237.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,494.83 : 83,216.36 = 28,833.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,494.83/83,216.36 = 28,833.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,494.83x = 83,216.36 × 28,833.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,494.83x = 2,399,430,838.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,430,838.26/55,494.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,237.02

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