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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,445.60, 83,220.60 and 29,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,445.60, 83,220.60 and 29,169.20 is: 43,781.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,445.60 : 83,220.60 = 29,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,445.60/83,220.60 = 29,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,445.60x = 83,220.60 × 29,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,445.60x = 2,427,478,325.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,478,325.52/55,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,781.26

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