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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,455.94, 83,216.67 and 29,162.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,455.94, 83,216.67 and 29,162.71 is: 43,761.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,455.94 : 83,216.67 = 29,162.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,455.94/83,216.67 = 29,162.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,455.94x = 83,216.67 × 29,162.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,455.94x = 2,426,823,614.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,823,614.38/55,455.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,761.29

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