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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,822.34, 85,258.65 and 29,798.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,822.34, 85,258.65 and 29,798.23 is: 44,710.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,822.34 : 85,258.65 = 29,798.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,822.34/85,258.65 = 29,798.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,822.34x = 85,258.65 × 29,798.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,822.34x = 2,540,556,472.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,556,472.79/56,822.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,710.52

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