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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,615.10, 83,406.23 and 29,305.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,615.10, 83,406.23 and 29,305.49 is: 43,949.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,615.10 : 83,406.23 = 29,305.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,615.10/83,406.23 = 29,305.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,615.10x = 83,406.23 × 29,305.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,615.10x = 2,444,259,875.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,259,875.64/55,615.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,949.58

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