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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,931.45, 83,820.44 and 29,583.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,931.45, 83,820.44 and 29,583.56 is: 44,334.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,931.45 : 83,820.44 = 29,583.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,931.45/83,820.44 = 29,583.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,931.45x = 83,820.44 × 29,583.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,931.45x = 2,479,707,299.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,707,299.48/55,931.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,334.76

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