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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,152.38, 84,168.09 and 29,830.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,152.38, 84,168.09 and 29,830.62 is: 44,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,152.38 : 84,168.09 = 29,830.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,152.38/84,168.09 = 29,830.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,152.38x = 84,168.09 × 29,830.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,152.38x = 2,510,786,308.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,786,308.92/56,152.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,713.80

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