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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,060.12, 84,114.94 and 29,399.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,060.12, 84,114.94 and 29,399.76 is: 44,112.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,060.12 : 84,114.94 = 29,399.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,060.12/84,114.94 = 29,399.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,060.12x = 84,114.94 × 29,399.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,060.12x = 2,472,959,048.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,959,048.41/56,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,112.62

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