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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,316.96, 84,416.88 and 29,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,316.96, 84,416.88 and 29,675.04 is: 44,481.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,316.96 : 84,416.88 = 29,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,316.96/84,416.88 = 29,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,316.96x = 84,416.88 × 29,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,316.96x = 2,505,074,290.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,074,290.68/56,316.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,481.70

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