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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,118.54, 84,214.26 and 29,841.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,118.54, 84,214.26 and 29,841.74 is: 44,781.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,118.54 : 84,214.26 = 29,841.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,118.54/84,214.26 = 29,841.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,118.54x = 84,214.26 × 29,841.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,118.54x = 2,513,100,051.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,100,051.21/56,118.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,781.99

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