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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,446.10, 83,221.35 and 29,169.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,446.10, 83,221.35 and 29,169.70 is: 43,782.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,446.10 : 83,221.35 = 29,169.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,446.10/83,221.35 = 29,169.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,446.10x = 83,221.35 × 29,169.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,446.10x = 2,427,541,813.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,541,813.10/55,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,782.01

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