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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,363.27, 83,069.31 and 29,061.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,363.27, 83,069.31 and 29,061.97 is: 43,605.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,363.27 : 83,069.31 = 29,061.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,363.27/83,069.31 = 29,061.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,363.27x = 83,069.31 × 29,061.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,363.27x = 2,414,157,795.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,157,795.14/55,363.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,605.77

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