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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,824.41, 83,705.80 and 29,103.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,824.41, 83,705.80 and 29,103.73 is: 43,639.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,824.41 : 83,705.80 = 29,103.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,824.41/83,705.80 = 29,103.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,824.41x = 83,705.80 × 29,103.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,824.41x = 2,436,151,002.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,151,002.63/55,824.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,639.53

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