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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,717.40, 85,168.26 and 29,069.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,717.40, 85,168.26 and 29,069.40 is: 43,651.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,717.40 : 85,168.26 = 29,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,717.40/85,168.26 = 29,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,717.40x = 85,168.26 × 29,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,717.40x = 2,475,790,217.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,790,217.24/56,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,651.33

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