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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,234.01, 82,696.64 and 29,842.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,234.01, 82,696.64 and 29,842.55 is: 44,680.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,234.01 : 82,696.64 = 29,842.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,234.01/82,696.64 = 29,842.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,234.01x = 82,696.64 × 29,842.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,234.01x = 2,467,878,860.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,878,860.94/55,234.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,680.42

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