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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,092.96, 84,194.79 and 29,797.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,092.96, 84,194.79 and 29,797.66 is: 44,725.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,092.96 : 84,194.79 = 29,797.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,092.96/84,194.79 = 29,797.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,092.96x = 84,194.79 × 29,797.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,092.96x = 2,508,807,726.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,807,726.19/56,092.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,725.89

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