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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,118.67, 76,063.23 and 29,968.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,118.67, 76,063.23 and 29,968.17 is: 41,355.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,118.67 : 76,063.23 = 29,968.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,118.67/76,063.23 = 29,968.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,118.67x = 76,063.23 × 29,968.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,118.67x = 2,279,475,807.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,475,807.39/55,118.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,355.78

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