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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,061.12, 84,116.44 and 29,400.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,061.12, 84,116.44 and 29,400.76 is: 44,114.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,061.12 : 84,116.44 = 29,400.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,061.12/84,116.44 = 29,400.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,061.12x = 84,116.44 × 29,400.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,061.12x = 2,473,087,264.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,087,264.49/56,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,114.13

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