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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,805.24, 83,715.96 and 29,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,805.24, 83,715.96 and 29,502.92 is: 44,258.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,805.24 : 83,715.96 = 29,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,805.24/83,715.96 = 29,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,805.24x = 83,715.96 × 29,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,805.24x = 2,469,865,270.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,865,270.60/55,805.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,258.66

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