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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,262.36, 84,319.02 and 29,910.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,262.36, 84,319.02 and 29,910.36 is: 44,825.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,262.36 : 84,319.02 = 29,910.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,262.36/84,319.02 = 29,910.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,262.36x = 84,319.02 × 29,910.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,262.36x = 2,522,012,243.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,012,243.05/56,262.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,825.92

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