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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,342.20, 83,057.76 and 29,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,342.20, 83,057.76 and 29,062.56 is: 43,617.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,342.20 : 83,057.76 = 29,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,342.20/83,057.76 = 29,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,342.20x = 83,057.76 × 29,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,342.20x = 2,413,871,133.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,871,133.47/55,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,617.19

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