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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,070.82, 75,997.71 and 29,920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,070.82, 75,997.71 and 29,920.32 is: 41,290.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,070.82 : 75,997.71 = 29,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,070.82/75,997.71 = 29,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,070.82x = 75,997.71 × 29,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,070.82x = 2,273,875,802.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,875,802.47/55,070.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,290.03

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