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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,093.13, 76,028.72 and 29,942.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,093.13, 76,028.72 and 29,942.63 is: 41,320.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,093.13 : 76,028.72 = 29,942.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,093.13/76,028.72 = 29,942.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,093.13x = 76,028.72 × 29,942.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,093.13x = 2,276,499,302.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,499,302.48/55,093.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,320.93

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