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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,142.63, 76,097.43 and 29,992.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,142.63, 76,097.43 and 29,992.13 is: 41,389.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,142.63 : 76,097.43 = 29,992.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,142.63/76,097.43 = 29,992.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,142.63x = 76,097.43 × 29,992.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,142.63x = 2,282,323,632.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,323,632.74/55,142.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,389.46

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