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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,116.17, 76,060.83 and 29,966.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,116.17, 76,060.83 and 29,966.21 is: 41,353.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,116.17 : 76,060.83 = 29,966.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,116.17/76,060.83 = 29,966.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,116.17x = 76,060.83 × 29,966.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,116.17x = 2,279,254,804.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,254,804.55/55,116.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,353.65

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