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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,898.71, 83,880.36 and 29,603.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,898.71, 83,880.36 and 29,603.45 is: 44,422.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,898.71 : 83,880.36 = 29,603.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,898.71/83,880.36 = 29,603.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,898.71x = 83,880.36 × 29,603.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,898.71x = 2,483,148,043.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,148,043.24/55,898.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,422.28

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