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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,058.12, 84,111.94 and 29,397.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,058.12, 84,111.94 and 29,397.76 is: 44,109.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,058.12 : 84,111.94 = 29,397.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,058.12/84,111.94 = 29,397.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,058.12x = 84,111.94 × 29,397.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,058.12x = 2,472,702,625.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,702,625.25/56,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,109.62

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