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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,760.11, 83,595.54 and 29,092.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,760.11, 83,595.54 and 29,092.71 is: 43,615.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,760.11 : 83,595.54 = 29,092.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,760.11/83,595.54 = 29,092.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,760.11x = 83,595.54 × 29,092.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,760.11x = 2,432,020,802.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,020,802.51/55,760.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,615.78

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