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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,092.23, 84,174.86 and 29,815.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,092.23, 84,174.86 and 29,815.43 is: 44,742.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,092.23 : 84,174.86 = 29,815.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,092.23/84,174.86 = 29,815.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,092.23x = 84,174.86 × 29,815.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,092.23x = 2,509,709,299.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,709,299.75/56,092.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,742.55

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