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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,221.95, 84,308.22 and 29,920.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,221.95, 84,308.22 and 29,920.44 is: 44,867.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,221.95 : 84,308.22 = 29,920.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,221.95/84,308.22 = 29,920.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,221.95x = 84,308.22 × 29,920.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,221.95x = 2,522,539,038.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,539,038.02/56,221.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,867.51

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