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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,677.08, 83,440.29 and 29,401.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,677.08, 83,440.29 and 29,401.49 is: 44,062.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,677.08 : 83,440.29 = 29,401.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,677.08/83,440.29 = 29,401.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,677.08x = 83,440.29 × 29,401.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,677.08x = 2,453,268,852.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,268,852.03/55,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,062.46

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