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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,230.09, 82,767.92 and 29,874.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,230.09, 82,767.92 and 29,874.87 is: 44,770.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,230.09 : 82,767.92 = 29,874.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,230.09/82,767.92 = 29,874.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,230.09x = 82,767.92 × 29,874.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,230.09x = 2,472,681,017.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,681,017.60/55,230.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,770.54

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