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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,060.54, 75,983.62 and 29,910.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,060.54, 75,983.62 and 29,910.04 is: 41,275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,060.54 : 75,983.62 = 29,910.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,060.54/75,983.62 = 29,910.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,060.54x = 75,983.62 × 29,910.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,060.54x = 2,272,673,113.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,673,113.54/55,060.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,275.90

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