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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,296.11, 84,369.65 and 29,944.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,296.11, 84,369.65 and 29,944.11 is: 44,876.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,296.11 : 84,369.65 = 29,944.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,296.11/84,369.65 = 29,944.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,296.11x = 84,369.65 × 29,944.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,296.11x = 2,526,373,930.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,373,930.54/56,296.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,876.53

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