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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,996.24, 83,969.60 and 29,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,996.24, 83,969.60 and 29,694.96 is: 44,529.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,996.24 : 83,969.60 = 29,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,996.24/83,969.60 = 29,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,996.24x = 83,969.60 × 29,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,996.24x = 2,493,473,913.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,473,913.22/55,996.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,529.31

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