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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,239.35, 84,341.98 and 29,570.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,239.35, 84,341.98 and 29,570.97 is: 44,347.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,239.35 : 84,341.98 = 29,570.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,239.35/84,341.98 = 29,570.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,239.35x = 84,341.98 × 29,570.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,239.35x = 2,494,074,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,074,160.32/56,239.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,347.49

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