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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,282.10, 84,348.74 and 29,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,282.10, 84,348.74 and 29,573.52 is: 44,321.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,282.10 : 84,348.74 = 29,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,282.10/84,348.74 = 29,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,282.10x = 84,348.74 × 29,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,282.10x = 2,494,489,149.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,489,149.36/56,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,321.18

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