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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,893.71, 83,853.52 and 29,254.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,893.71, 83,853.52 and 29,254.17 is: 43,888.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,893.71 : 83,853.52 = 29,254.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,893.71/83,853.52 = 29,254.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,893.71x = 83,853.52 × 29,254.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,893.71x = 2,453,064,982.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,064,982.91/55,893.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,888.04

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