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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,907.80, 83,958.90 and 29,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,907.80, 83,958.90 and 29,663.80 is: 44,547.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,907.80 : 83,958.90 = 29,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,907.80/83,958.90 = 29,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,907.80x = 83,958.90 × 29,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,907.80x = 2,490,540,017.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,540,017.82/55,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,547.27

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