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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,169.95, 84,279.43 and 29,843.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,169.95, 84,279.43 and 29,843.87 is: 44,778.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,169.95 : 84,279.43 = 29,843.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,169.95/84,279.43 = 29,843.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,169.95x = 84,279.43 × 29,843.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,169.95x = 2,515,224,352.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,224,352.59/56,169.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,778.82

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