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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,239.07, 84,379.66 and 29,204.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,239.07, 84,379.66 and 29,204.56 is: 43,817.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,239.07 : 84,379.66 = 29,204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,239.07/84,379.66 = 29,204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,239.07x = 84,379.66 × 29,204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,239.07x = 2,464,270,401.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,270,401.08/56,239.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,817.77

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