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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,920.40, 83,881.51 and 29,570.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,920.40, 83,881.51 and 29,570.69 is: 44,356.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,920.40 : 83,881.51 = 29,570.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,920.40/83,881.51 = 29,570.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,920.40x = 83,881.51 × 29,570.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,920.40x = 2,480,434,264.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,434,264.72/55,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,356.52

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