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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,627.16, 83,424.20 and 29,317.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,627.16, 83,424.20 and 29,317.55 is: 43,967.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,627.16 : 83,424.20 = 29,317.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,627.16/83,424.20 = 29,317.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,627.16x = 83,424.20 × 29,317.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,627.16x = 2,445,792,591.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,792,591.00/55,627.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,967.60

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