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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,000.85, 75,901.15 and 29,850.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,000.85, 75,901.15 and 29,850.35 is: 41,193.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,000.85 : 75,901.15 = 29,850.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,000.85/75,901.15 = 29,850.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,000.85x = 75,901.15 × 29,850.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,000.85x = 2,265,675,550.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,675,550.71/55,000.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,193.47

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