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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,230.29, 82,768.21 and 29,875.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,230.29, 82,768.21 and 29,875.07 is: 44,770.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,230.29 : 82,768.21 = 29,875.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,230.29/82,768.21 = 29,875.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,230.29x = 82,768.21 × 29,875.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,230.29x = 2,472,706,193.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,706,193.22/55,230.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,770.83

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