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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,182.20, 84,247.92 and 29,881.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,182.20, 84,247.92 and 29,881.32 is: 44,808.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,182.20 : 84,247.92 = 29,881.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,182.20/84,247.92 = 29,881.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,182.20x = 84,247.92 × 29,881.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,182.20x = 2,517,439,056.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,439,056.85/56,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,808.48

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