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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,067.42, 82,569.27 and 29,390.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,067.42, 82,569.27 and 29,390.07 is: 44,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,067.42 : 82,569.27 = 29,390.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,067.42/82,569.27 = 29,390.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,067.42x = 82,569.27 × 29,390.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,067.42x = 2,426,716,348.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,716,348.32/55,067.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,068.10

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