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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,045.67, 75,962.60 and 29,895.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,045.67, 75,962.60 and 29,895.17 is: 41,255.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,045.67 : 75,962.60 = 29,895.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,045.67/75,962.60 = 29,895.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,045.67x = 75,962.60 × 29,895.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,045.67x = 2,270,915,030.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,915,030.55/55,045.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,255.11

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