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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,924.80, 83,984.40 and 29,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,924.80, 83,984.40 and 29,680.80 is: 44,572.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,924.80 : 83,984.40 = 29,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,924.80/83,984.40 = 29,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,924.80x = 83,984.40 × 29,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,924.80x = 2,492,724,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,724,179.52/55,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,572.79

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