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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,015.03, 84,047.25 and 29,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,015.03, 84,047.25 and 29,713.32 is: 44,583.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,015.03 : 84,047.25 = 29,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,015.03/84,047.25 = 29,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,015.03x = 84,047.25 × 29,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,015.03x = 2,497,322,834.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,322,834.37/56,015.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,583.09

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