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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,560.38, 84,811.56 and 29,920.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,560.38, 84,811.56 and 29,920.74 is: 44,865.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,560.38 : 84,811.56 = 29,920.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,560.38/84,811.56 = 29,920.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,560.38x = 84,811.56 × 29,920.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,560.38x = 2,537,624,635.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,624,635.75/56,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,865.76

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