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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,597.17, 83,313.29 and 29,221.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,597.17, 83,313.29 and 29,221.95 is: 43,789.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,597.17 : 83,313.29 = 29,221.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,597.17/83,313.29 = 29,221.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,597.17x = 83,313.29 × 29,221.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,597.17x = 2,434,576,648.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,576,648.61/55,597.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,789.58

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