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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,821.41, 83,701.30 and 29,100.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,821.41, 83,701.30 and 29,100.73 is: 43,635.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,821.41 : 83,701.30 = 29,100.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,821.41/83,701.30 = 29,100.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,821.41x = 83,701.30 × 29,100.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,821.41x = 2,435,768,795.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,768,795.45/55,821.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,635.03

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