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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,217.81, 84,302.01 and 29,916.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,217.81, 84,302.01 and 29,916.30 is: 44,861.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,217.81 : 84,302.01 = 29,916.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,217.81/84,302.01 = 29,916.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,217.81x = 84,302.01 × 29,916.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,217.81x = 2,522,004,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,004,221.76/56,217.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,861.30

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