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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,085.03, 76,016.98 and 29,934.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,085.03, 76,016.98 and 29,934.53 is: 41,309.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,085.03 : 76,016.98 = 29,934.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,085.03/76,016.98 = 29,934.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,085.03x = 76,016.98 × 29,934.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,085.03x = 2,275,532,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,532,568.32/55,085.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,309.46

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