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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,654.04, 83,437.86 and 28,988.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,654.04, 83,437.86 and 28,988.84 is: 43,460.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,654.04 : 83,437.86 = 28,988.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,654.04/83,437.86 = 28,988.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,654.04x = 83,437.86 × 28,988.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,654.04x = 2,418,766,773.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,766,773.48/55,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,460.76

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