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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,928.76, 83,868.44 and 29,627.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,928.76, 83,868.44 and 29,627.25 is: 44,427.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,928.76 : 83,868.44 = 29,627.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,928.76/83,868.44 = 29,627.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,928.76x = 83,868.44 × 29,627.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,928.76x = 2,484,791,090.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,791,090.85/55,928.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,427.79

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