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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,261.36, 84,317.52 and 29,909.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,261.36, 84,317.52 and 29,909.36 is: 44,824.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,261.36 : 84,317.52 = 29,909.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,261.36/84,317.52 = 29,909.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,261.36x = 84,317.52 × 29,909.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,261.36x = 2,521,883,059.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,883,059.99/56,261.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,824.42

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