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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,960.32, 83,869.20 and 29,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,960.32, 83,869.20 and 29,677.44 is: 44,478.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,960.32 : 83,869.20 = 29,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,960.32/83,869.20 = 29,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,960.32x = 83,869.20 × 29,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,960.32x = 2,489,023,150.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,023,150.85/55,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,478.36

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