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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,480.60, 83,273.10 and 29,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,480.60, 83,273.10 and 29,204.20 is: 43,833.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,480.60 : 83,273.10 = 29,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,480.60/83,273.10 = 29,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,480.60x = 83,273.10 × 29,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,480.60x = 2,431,924,267.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,924,267.02/55,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,833.78

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