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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,846.80, 83,784.78 and 29,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,846.80, 83,784.78 and 29,194.56 is: 43,799.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,846.80 : 83,784.78 = 29,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,846.80/83,784.78 = 29,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,846.80x = 83,784.78 × 29,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,846.80x = 2,446,059,786.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,059,786.80/55,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,799.46

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