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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,119.38, 76,064.36 and 29,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,119.38, 76,064.36 and 29,968.88 is: 41,356.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,119.38 : 76,064.36 = 29,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,119.38/76,064.36 = 29,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,119.38x = 76,064.36 × 29,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,119.38x = 2,279,563,677.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,563,677.12/55,119.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,356.85

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