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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,012.60, 75,917.46 and 29,862.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,012.60, 75,917.46 and 29,862.12 is: 41,209.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,012.60 : 75,917.46 = 29,862.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,012.60/75,917.46 = 29,862.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,012.60x = 75,917.46 × 29,862.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,012.60x = 2,267,056,300.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,056,300.62/55,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,209.76

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