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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,091.96, 84,193.29 and 29,796.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,091.96, 84,193.29 and 29,796.66 is: 44,724.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,091.96 : 84,193.29 = 29,796.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,091.96/84,193.29 = 29,796.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,091.96x = 84,193.29 × 29,796.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,091.96x = 2,508,678,836.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,678,836.41/56,091.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,724.39

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