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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,706.20, 83,570.10 and 28,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,706.20, 83,570.10 and 28,004.20 is: 42,011.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,706.20 : 83,570.10 = 28,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,706.20/83,570.10 = 28,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,706.20x = 83,570.10 × 28,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,706.20x = 2,340,313,794.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,313,794.42/55,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,011.73

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