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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,910.30, 83,962.65 and 29,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,910.30, 83,962.65 and 29,666.30 is: 44,551.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,910.30 : 83,962.65 = 29,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,910.30/83,962.65 = 29,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,910.30x = 83,962.65 × 29,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,910.30x = 2,490,861,163.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,861,163.70/55,910.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,551.02

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