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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,169.45, 84,278.68 and 29,843.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,169.45, 84,278.68 and 29,843.37 is: 44,778.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,169.45 : 84,278.68 = 29,843.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,169.45/84,278.68 = 29,843.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,169.45x = 84,278.68 × 29,843.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,169.45x = 2,515,159,755.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,159,755.74/56,169.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,778.07

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