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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,523.12, 84,778.14 and 29,858.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,523.12, 84,778.14 and 29,858.42 is: 44,784.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,523.12 : 84,778.14 = 29,858.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,523.12/84,778.14 = 29,858.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,523.12x = 84,778.14 × 29,858.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,523.12x = 2,531,341,634.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,341,634.85/56,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,784.18

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