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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,963.59, 83,920.73 and 29,662.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,963.59, 83,920.73 and 29,662.26 is: 44,480.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,963.59 : 83,920.73 = 29,662.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,963.59/83,920.73 = 29,662.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,963.59x = 83,920.73 × 29,662.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,963.59x = 2,489,278,364.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,278,364.34/55,963.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,480.32

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