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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,119.54, 84,215.76 and 29,842.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,119.54, 84,215.76 and 29,842.74 is: 44,783.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,119.54 : 84,215.76 = 29,842.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,119.54/84,215.76 = 29,842.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,119.54x = 84,215.76 × 29,842.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,119.54x = 2,513,229,029.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,229,029.58/56,119.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,783.49

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