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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,086.16, 76,016.84 and 29,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,086.16, 76,016.84 and 29,934.80 is: 41,308.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,086.16 : 76,016.84 = 29,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,086.16/76,016.84 = 29,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,086.16x = 76,016.84 × 29,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,086.16x = 2,275,548,902.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,548,902.03/55,086.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,308.90

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