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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,891.07, 83,812 and 29,589.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,891.07, 83,812 and 29,589.66 is: 44,371.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,891.07 : 83,812 = 29,589.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,891.07/83,812 = 29,589.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,891.07x = 83,812 × 29,589.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,891.07x = 2,479,968,583.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,968,583.92/55,891.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,371.46

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