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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,140.63, 76,094.67 and 29,990.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,140.63, 76,094.67 and 29,990.13 is: 41,386.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,140.63 : 76,094.67 = 29,990.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,140.63/76,094.67 = 29,990.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,140.63x = 76,094.67 × 29,990.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,140.63x = 2,282,089,045.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,089,045.61/55,140.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,386.71

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