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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,017.03, 84,050.25 and 29,715.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,017.03, 84,050.25 and 29,715.32 is: 44,586.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,017.03 : 84,050.25 = 29,715.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,017.03/84,050.25 = 29,715.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,017.03x = 84,050.25 × 29,715.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,017.03x = 2,497,580,074.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,580,074.83/56,017.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,586.09

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