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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,758.11, 83,592.54 and 29,090.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,758.11, 83,592.54 and 29,090.71 is: 43,612.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,758.11 : 83,592.54 = 29,090.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,758.11/83,592.54 = 29,090.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,758.11x = 83,592.54 × 29,090.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,758.11x = 2,431,766,130.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,766,130.32/55,758.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,612.78

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