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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,212.57, 84,294.14 and 29,911.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,212.57, 84,294.14 and 29,911.06 is: 44,853.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,212.57 : 84,294.14 = 29,911.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,212.57/84,294.14 = 29,911.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,212.57x = 84,294.14 × 29,911.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,212.57x = 2,521,326,943.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,326,943.23/56,212.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,853.44

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