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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,068.42, 82,570.77 and 29,391.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,068.42, 82,570.77 and 29,391.07 is: 44,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,068.42 : 82,570.77 = 29,391.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,068.42/82,570.77 = 29,391.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,068.42x = 82,570.77 × 29,391.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,068.42x = 2,426,843,281.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,843,281.02/55,068.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,069.60

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