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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,011.36, 84,032.40 and 29,359.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,011.36, 84,032.40 and 29,359.12 is: 44,046.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,011.36 : 84,032.40 = 29,359.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,011.36/84,032.40 = 29,359.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,011.36x = 84,032.40 × 29,359.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,011.36x = 2,467,117,315.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,117,315.49/56,011.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,046.73

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