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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,088.12, 84,089.05 and 29,041.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,088.12, 84,089.05 and 29,041.48 is: 43,539.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,088.12 : 84,089.05 = 29,041.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,088.12/84,089.05 = 29,041.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,088.12x = 84,089.05 × 29,041.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,088.12x = 2,442,070,496.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,070,496.30/56,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,539.89

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