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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,823.41, 83,704.30 and 29,102.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,823.41, 83,704.30 and 29,102.73 is: 43,638.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,823.41 : 83,704.30 = 29,102.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,823.41/83,704.30 = 29,102.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,823.41x = 83,704.30 × 29,102.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,823.41x = 2,436,023,642.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,023,642.74/55,823.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,638.03

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