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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,253.69, 84,393.90 and 29,952.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,253.69, 84,393.90 and 29,952.99 is: 44,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,253.69 : 84,393.90 = 29,952.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,253.69/84,393.90 = 29,952.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,253.69x = 84,393.90 × 29,952.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,253.69x = 2,527,849,642.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,849,642.76/56,253.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,936.60

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