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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,703.60, 83,607.60 and 29,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,703.60, 83,607.60 and 29,427.20 is: 44,168.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,703.60 : 83,607.60 = 29,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,703.60/83,607.60 = 29,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,703.60x = 83,607.60 × 29,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,703.60x = 2,460,337,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,337,566.72/55,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,168.38

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