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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,293.92, 84,416.04 and 29,993.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,293.92, 84,416.04 and 29,993.04 is: 44,976.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,293.92 : 84,416.04 = 29,993.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,293.92/84,416.04 = 29,993.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,293.92x = 84,416.04 × 29,993.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,293.92x = 2,531,893,664.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,893,664.36/56,293.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,976.33

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