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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,443.60, 83,217.60 and 29,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,443.60, 83,217.60 and 29,167.20 is: 43,778.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,443.60 : 83,217.60 = 29,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,443.60/83,217.60 = 29,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,443.60x = 83,217.60 × 29,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,443.60x = 2,427,224,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,224,382.72/55,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,778.26

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