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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,117.26, 76,061.57 and 29,966.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,117.26, 76,061.57 and 29,966.76 is: 41,353.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,117.26 : 76,061.57 = 29,966.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,117.26/76,061.57 = 29,966.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,117.26x = 76,061.57 × 29,966.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,117.26x = 2,279,318,663.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,318,663.58/55,117.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,353.99

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