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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,846.56, 83,818.44 and 29,570.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,846.56, 83,818.44 and 29,570.16 is: 44,380.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,846.56 : 83,818.44 = 29,570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,846.56/83,818.44 = 29,570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,846.56x = 83,818.44 × 29,570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,846.56x = 2,478,524,681.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,524,681.75/55,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,380.97

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