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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,824.34, 85,261.64 and 29,800.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,824.34, 85,261.64 and 29,800.22 is: 44,713.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,824.34 : 85,261.64 = 29,800.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,824.34/85,261.64 = 29,800.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,824.34x = 85,261.64 × 29,800.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,824.34x = 2,540,815,629.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,815,629.56/56,824.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,713.51

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