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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,923.90, 85,385.85 and 29,275.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,923.90, 85,385.85 and 29,275.90 is: 43,913.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,923.90 : 85,385.85 = 29,275.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,923.90/85,385.85 = 29,275.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,923.90x = 85,385.85 × 29,275.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,923.90x = 2,499,747,606.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,747,606.02/56,923.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,913.85

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