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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,729.44, 83,594.16 and 28,008

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,729.44, 83,594.16 and 28,008 is: 42,012

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,729.44 : 83,594.16 = 28,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,729.44/83,594.16 = 28,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,729.44x = 83,594.16 × 28,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,729.44x = 2,341,305,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,305,233.28/55,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,012

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