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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,295.36, 84,368.52 and 29,943.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,295.36, 84,368.52 and 29,943.36 is: 44,875.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,295.36 : 84,368.52 = 29,943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,295.36/84,368.52 = 29,943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,295.36x = 84,368.52 × 29,943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,295.36x = 2,526,276,967.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,276,967.03/56,295.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,875.40

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