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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,379.14, 83,093.07 and 29,077.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,379.14, 83,093.07 and 29,077.78 is: 43,629.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,379.14 : 83,093.07 = 29,077.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,379.14/83,093.07 = 29,077.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,379.14x = 83,093.07 × 29,077.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,379.14x = 2,416,162,008.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,162,008.98/55,379.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,629.46

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