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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,825.52, 85,277.16 and 29,142.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,825.52, 85,277.16 and 29,142.96 is: 43,734.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,825.52 : 85,277.16 = 29,142.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,825.52/85,277.16 = 29,142.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,825.52x = 85,277.16 × 29,142.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,825.52x = 2,485,228,862.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,228,862.79/56,825.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,734.38

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