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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,619.99, 83,432.04 and 28,595.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,619.99, 83,432.04 and 28,595.10 is: 42,893.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,619.99 : 83,432.04 = 28,595.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,619.99/83,432.04 = 28,595.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,619.99x = 83,432.04 × 28,595.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,619.99x = 2,385,747,527.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,747,527.00/55,619.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,893.71

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