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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,982.67, 83,949.51 and 29,681.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,982.67, 83,949.51 and 29,681.43 is: 44,509.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,982.67 : 83,949.51 = 29,681.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,982.67/83,949.51 = 29,681.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,982.67x = 83,949.51 × 29,681.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,982.67x = 2,491,741,504.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,741,504.60/55,982.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,509.16

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