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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,046.12, 75,964.03 and 29,895.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,046.12, 75,964.03 and 29,895.62 is: 41,256.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,046.12 : 75,964.03 = 29,895.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,046.12/75,964.03 = 29,895.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,046.12x = 75,964.03 × 29,895.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,046.12x = 2,270,991,319.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,991,319.99/55,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,256.16

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