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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,898.21, 83,879.61 and 29,602.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,898.21, 83,879.61 and 29,602.95 is: 44,421.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,898.21 : 83,879.61 = 29,602.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,898.21/83,879.61 = 29,602.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,898.21x = 83,879.61 × 29,602.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,898.21x = 2,483,083,752.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,083,752.83/55,898.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,421.53

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