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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,960.56, 83,916.24 and 29,659.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,960.56, 83,916.24 and 29,659.26 is: 44,475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,960.56 : 83,916.24 = 29,659.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,960.56/83,916.24 = 29,659.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,960.56x = 83,916.24 × 29,659.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,960.56x = 2,488,893,580.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,893,580.38/55,960.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,475.85

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