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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,873.36, 85,310.04 and 29,153.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,873.36, 85,310.04 and 29,153.68 is: 43,730.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,873.36 : 85,310.04 = 29,153.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,873.36/85,310.04 = 29,153.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,873.36x = 85,310.04 × 29,153.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,873.36x = 2,487,101,606.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,101,606.95/56,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,730.52

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