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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,875.30, 83,910.15 and 29,631.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,875.30, 83,910.15 and 29,631.30 is: 44,498.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,875.30 : 83,910.15 = 29,631.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,875.30/83,910.15 = 29,631.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,875.30x = 83,910.15 × 29,631.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,875.30x = 2,486,366,827.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,366,827.70/55,875.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,498.50

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