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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,063.36, 84,119.88 and 29,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,063.36, 84,119.88 and 29,761.76 is: 44,655.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,063.36 : 84,119.88 = 29,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,063.36/84,119.88 = 29,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,063.36x = 84,119.88 × 29,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,063.36x = 2,503,555,679.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,555,679.79/56,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,655.83

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