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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,055.12, 84,107.44 and 29,394.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,055.12, 84,107.44 and 29,394.76 is: 44,105.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,055.12 : 84,107.44 = 29,394.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,055.12/84,107.44 = 29,394.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,055.12x = 84,107.44 × 29,394.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,055.12x = 2,472,318,013.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,318,013.01/56,055.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,105.12

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