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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,525.12, 84,781.14 and 29,860.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,525.12, 84,781.14 and 29,860.42 is: 44,787.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,525.12 : 84,781.14 = 29,860.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,525.12/84,781.14 = 29,860.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,525.12x = 84,781.14 × 29,860.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,525.12x = 2,531,600,448.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,600,448.48/56,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,787.18

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