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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,821.16, 83,700.93 and 29,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,821.16, 83,700.93 and 29,100.48 is: 43,634.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,821.16 : 83,700.93 = 29,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,821.16/83,700.93 = 29,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,821.16x = 83,700.93 × 29,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,821.16x = 2,435,736,871.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,736,871.00/55,821.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,634.65

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