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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,983.67, 83,951.01 and 29,682.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,983.67, 83,951.01 and 29,682.43 is: 44,510.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,983.67 : 83,951.01 = 29,682.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,983.67/83,951.01 = 29,682.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,983.67x = 83,951.01 × 29,682.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,983.67x = 2,491,869,977.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,869,977.75/55,983.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,510.66

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