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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,463.10, 83,246.85 and 29,186.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,463.10, 83,246.85 and 29,186.70 is: 43,807.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,463.10 : 83,246.85 = 29,186.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,463.10/83,246.85 = 29,186.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,463.10x = 83,246.85 × 29,186.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,463.10x = 2,429,700,836.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,700,836.90/55,463.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,807.52

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