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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,559.20, 84,809.78 and 29,919.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,559.20, 84,809.78 and 29,919.56 is: 44,863.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,559.20 : 84,809.78 = 29,919.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,559.20/84,809.78 = 29,919.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,559.20x = 84,809.78 × 29,919.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,559.20x = 2,537,471,301.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,471,301.30/56,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,863.99

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