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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,965.20, 83,947.80 and 19,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,965.20, 83,947.80 and 19,029.20 is: 28,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,965.20 : 83,947.80 = 19,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,965.20/83,947.80 = 19,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,965.20x = 83,947.80 × 19,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,965.20x = 1,597,459,475.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,459,475.76/55,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,543.80

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