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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,298.36, 84,373.02 and 29,946.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,298.36, 84,373.02 and 29,946.36 is: 44,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,298.36 : 84,373.02 = 29,946.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,298.36/84,373.02 = 29,946.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,298.36x = 84,373.02 × 29,946.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,298.36x = 2,526,664,831.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,664,831.21/56,298.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,879.90

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