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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,822.52, 85,272.66 and 29,139.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,822.52, 85,272.66 and 29,139.96 is: 43,729.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,822.52 : 85,272.66 = 29,139.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,822.52/85,272.66 = 29,139.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,822.52x = 85,272.66 × 29,139.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,822.52x = 2,484,841,901.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,841,901.49/56,822.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,729.88

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