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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,822.02, 85,271.91 and 29,139.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,822.02, 85,271.91 and 29,139.46 is: 43,729.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,822.02 : 85,271.91 = 29,139.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,822.02/85,271.91 = 29,139.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,822.02x = 85,271.91 × 29,139.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,822.02x = 2,484,777,410.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,777,410.57/56,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,729.13

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