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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,676.08, 83,438.79 and 29,400.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,676.08, 83,438.79 and 29,400.49 is: 44,060.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,676.08 : 83,438.79 = 29,400.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,676.08/83,438.79 = 29,400.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,676.08x = 83,438.79 × 29,400.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,676.08x = 2,453,141,311.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,141,311.01/55,676.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,060.96

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