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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,083.36, 84,180.68 and 29,788.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,083.36, 84,180.68 and 29,788.32 is: 44,712.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,083.36 : 84,180.68 = 29,788.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,083.36/84,180.68 = 29,788.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,083.36x = 84,180.68 × 29,788.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,083.36x = 2,507,601,033.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,601,033.66/56,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,712.03

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