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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,232.20, 84,320.46 and 29,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,232.20, 84,320.46 and 29,929.80 is: 44,879.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,232.20 : 84,320.46 = 29,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,232.20/84,320.46 = 29,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,232.20x = 84,320.46 × 29,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,232.20x = 2,523,694,503.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,694,503.71/56,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,879.88

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