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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,824.52, 85,275.66 and 29,141.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,824.52, 85,275.66 and 29,141.96 is: 43,732.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,824.52 : 85,275.66 = 29,141.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,824.52/85,275.66 = 29,141.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,824.52x = 85,275.66 × 29,141.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,824.52x = 2,485,099,872.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,099,872.69/56,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,732.88

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