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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,926.80, 83,987.40 and 29,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,926.80, 83,987.40 and 29,682.80 is: 44,575.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,926.80 : 83,987.40 = 29,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,926.80/83,987.40 = 29,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,926.80x = 83,987.40 × 29,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,926.80x = 2,492,981,196.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,981,196.72/55,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,575.79

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