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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,175.96, 84,246.66 and 29,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,175.96, 84,246.66 and 29,866.20 is: 44,790.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,175.96 : 84,246.66 = 29,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,175.96/84,246.66 = 29,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,175.96x = 84,246.66 × 29,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,175.96x = 2,516,127,596.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,127,596.89/56,175.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,790.11

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