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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,010.64, 75,914.49 and 29,860.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,010.64, 75,914.49 and 29,860.14 is: 41,206.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,010.64 : 75,914.49 = 29,860.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,010.64/75,914.49 = 29,860.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,010.64x = 75,914.49 × 29,860.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,010.64x = 2,266,817,299.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,817,299.43/55,010.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,206.89

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