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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,114.88, 76,058.16 and 29,964.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,114.88, 76,058.16 and 29,964.38 is: 41,350.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,114.88 : 76,058.16 = 29,964.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,114.88/76,058.16 = 29,964.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,114.88x = 76,058.16 × 29,964.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,114.88x = 2,279,035,608.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,035,608.34/55,114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,350.64

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