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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,806.62, 83,717.69 and 29,513.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,806.62, 83,717.69 and 29,513.21 is: 44,273.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,806.62 : 83,717.69 = 29,513.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,806.62/83,717.69 = 29,513.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,806.62x = 83,717.69 × 29,513.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,806.62x = 2,470,777,199.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,777,199.53/55,806.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,273.91

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