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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,728.63, 83,600.25 and 29,434.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,728.63, 83,600.25 and 29,434.41 is: 44,155.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,728.63 : 83,600.25 = 29,434.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,728.63/83,600.25 = 29,434.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,728.63x = 83,600.25 × 29,434.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,728.63x = 2,460,724,034.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,724,034.60/55,728.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,155.47

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