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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,062.02, 75,985.17 and 29,911.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,062.02, 75,985.17 and 29,911.70 is: 41,277.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,062.02 : 75,985.17 = 29,911.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,062.02/75,985.17 = 29,911.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,062.02x = 75,985.17 × 29,911.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,062.02x = 2,272,845,609.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,845,609.49/55,062.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,277.92

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