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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,516.35, 83,233.47 and 28,824.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,516.35, 83,233.47 and 28,824.03 is: 43,214.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,516.35 : 83,233.47 = 28,824.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,516.35/83,233.47 = 28,824.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,516.35x = 83,233.47 × 28,824.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,516.35x = 2,399,124,036.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,124,036.28/55,516.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,214.73

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