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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,622.16, 83,384.34 and 28,911.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,622.16, 83,384.34 and 28,911.90 is: 43,342.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,622.16 : 83,384.34 = 28,911.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,622.16/83,384.34 = 28,911.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,622.16x = 83,384.34 × 28,911.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,622.16x = 2,410,799,699.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,799,699.65/55,622.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,342.43

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