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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,046.62, 75,964.72 and 29,896.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,046.62, 75,964.72 and 29,896.12 is: 41,256.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,046.62 : 75,964.72 = 29,896.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,046.62/75,964.72 = 29,896.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,046.62x = 75,964.72 × 29,896.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,046.62x = 2,271,050,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,050,005.06/55,046.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,256.85

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