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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,411.60, 83,169.60 and 29,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,411.60, 83,169.60 and 29,135.20 is: 43,730.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,411.60 : 83,169.60 = 29,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,411.60/83,169.60 = 29,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,411.60x = 83,169.60 × 29,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,411.60x = 2,423,162,929.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,162,929.92/55,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,730.25

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