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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,120.54, 84,217.26 and 29,843.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,120.54, 84,217.26 and 29,843.74 is: 44,784.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,120.54 : 84,217.26 = 29,843.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,120.54/84,217.26 = 29,843.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,120.54x = 84,217.26 × 29,843.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,120.54x = 2,513,358,010.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,358,010.95/56,120.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,784.99

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