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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,141.96, 76,097.54 and 29,993.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,141.96, 76,097.54 and 29,993.16 is: 41,391.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,141.96 : 76,097.54 = 29,993.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,141.96/76,097.54 = 29,993.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,141.96x = 76,097.54 × 29,993.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,141.96x = 2,282,405,692.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,405,692.83/55,141.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,391.45

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