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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,117.54, 84,212.76 and 29,840.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,117.54, 84,212.76 and 29,840.74 is: 44,780.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,117.54 : 84,212.76 = 29,840.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,117.54/84,212.76 = 29,840.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,117.54x = 84,212.76 × 29,840.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,117.54x = 2,512,970,977.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,970,977.21/56,117.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,780.49

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