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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,982.32, 85,504.08 and 29,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,982.32, 85,504.08 and 29,280.32 is: 43,936.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,982.32 : 85,504.08 = 29,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,982.32/85,504.08 = 29,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,982.32x = 85,504.08 × 29,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,982.32x = 2,503,586,823.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,586,823.71/56,982.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,936.20

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