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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,962.09, 83,918.48 and 29,660.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,962.09, 83,918.48 and 29,660.76 is: 44,478.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,962.09 : 83,918.48 = 29,660.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,962.09/83,918.48 = 29,660.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,962.09x = 83,918.48 × 29,660.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,962.09x = 2,489,085,746.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,085,746.54/55,962.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,478.07

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