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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,088.86, 84,169.73 and 29,812.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,088.86, 84,169.73 and 29,812.05 is: 44,737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,088.86 : 84,169.73 = 29,812.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,088.86/84,169.73 = 29,812.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,088.86x = 84,169.73 × 29,812.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,088.86x = 2,509,272,273.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,272,273.78/56,088.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,737.45

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