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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,117.97, 76,062.85 and 29,967.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,117.97, 76,062.85 and 29,967.47 is: 41,355.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,117.97 : 76,062.85 = 29,967.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,117.97/76,062.85 = 29,967.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,117.97x = 76,062.85 × 29,967.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,117.97x = 2,279,411,005.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,411,005.49/55,117.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,355.13

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