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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,759.11, 83,594.04 and 29,091.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,759.11, 83,594.04 and 29,091.71 is: 43,614.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,759.11 : 83,594.04 = 29,091.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,759.11/83,594.04 = 29,091.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,759.11x = 83,594.04 × 29,091.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,759.11x = 2,431,893,569.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,893,569.41/55,759.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,614.29

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