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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,800.24, 83,600.73 and 29,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,800.24, 83,600.73 and 29,446.08 is: 44,116.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,800.24 : 83,600.73 = 29,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,800.24/83,600.73 = 29,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,800.24x = 83,600.73 × 29,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,800.24x = 2,461,713,783.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,713,783.64/55,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,116.54

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