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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,524.12, 84,779.64 and 29,859.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,524.12, 84,779.64 and 29,859.42 is: 44,785.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,524.12 : 84,779.64 = 29,859.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,524.12/84,779.64 = 29,859.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,524.12x = 84,779.64 × 29,859.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,524.12x = 2,531,470,878.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,470,878.21/56,524.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,785.68

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