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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,415.34, 83,147.58 and 29,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,415.34, 83,147.58 and 29,114.10 is: 43,684.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,415.34 : 83,147.58 = 29,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,415.34/83,147.58 = 29,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,415.34x = 83,147.58 × 29,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,415.34x = 2,420,766,958.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,766,958.88/55,415.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,684.06

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