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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,919.60, 83,769.20 and 29,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,919.60, 83,769.20 and 29,558.96 is: 44,280.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,919.60 : 83,769.20 = 29,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,919.60/83,769.20 = 29,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,919.60x = 83,769.20 × 29,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,919.60x = 2,476,130,432.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,130,432.03/55,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,280.19

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