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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,036.61, 84,059.78 and 29,740.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,036.61, 84,059.78 and 29,740.77 is: 44,613.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,036.61 : 84,059.78 = 29,740.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,036.61/84,059.78 = 29,740.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,036.61x = 84,059.78 × 29,740.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,036.61x = 2,500,002,434.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,002,434.53/56,036.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,613.73

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