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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,069.92, 75,996.14 and 29,919.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,069.92, 75,996.14 and 29,919.42 is: 41,288.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,069.92 : 75,996.14 = 29,919.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,069.92/75,996.14 = 29,919.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,069.92x = 75,996.14 × 29,919.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,069.92x = 2,273,760,281.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,760,281.44/55,069.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,288.61

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