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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,158.11, 84,162.65 and 29,806.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,158.11, 84,162.65 and 29,806.11 is: 44,669.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,158.11 : 84,162.65 = 29,806.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,158.11/84,162.65 = 29,806.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,158.11x = 84,162.65 × 29,806.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,158.11x = 2,508,561,054.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,561,054.76/56,158.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,669.61

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