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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,896.08, 83,819.48 and 29,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,896.08, 83,819.48 and 29,594.68 is: 44,378.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,896.08 : 83,819.48 = 29,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,896.08/83,819.48 = 29,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,896.08x = 83,819.48 × 29,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,896.08x = 2,480,610,688.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,610,688.37/55,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,378.97

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