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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,080.86, 76,012.71 and 29,931.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,080.86, 76,012.71 and 29,931.98 is: 41,306.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,080.86 : 76,012.71 = 29,931.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,080.86/76,012.71 = 29,931.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,080.86x = 76,012.71 × 29,931.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,080.86x = 2,275,210,915.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,210,915.47/55,080.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,306.74

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