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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,213.01, 84,357.72 and 29,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,213.01, 84,357.72 and 29,936.16 is: 44,924.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,213.01 : 84,357.72 = 29,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,213.01/84,357.72 = 29,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,213.01x = 84,357.72 × 29,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,213.01x = 2,525,346,203.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,346,203.16/56,213.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,924.59

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