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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,185.20, 84,252.42 and 29,884.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,185.20, 84,252.42 and 29,884.32 is: 44,812.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,185.20 : 84,252.42 = 29,884.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,185.20/84,252.42 = 29,884.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,185.20x = 84,252.42 × 29,884.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,185.20x = 2,517,826,280.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,826,280.05/56,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,812.98

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