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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,094.76, 84,178.59 and 29,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,094.76, 84,178.59 and 29,817.96 is: 44,746.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,094.76 : 84,178.59 = 29,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,094.76/84,178.59 = 29,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,094.76x = 84,178.59 × 29,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,094.76x = 2,510,033,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,033,569.72/56,094.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,746.31

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