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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,176.80, 84,316.22 and 29,903.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,176.80, 84,316.22 and 29,903.64 is: 44,882.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,176.80 : 84,316.22 = 29,903.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,176.80/84,316.22 = 29,903.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,176.80x = 84,316.22 × 29,903.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,176.80x = 2,521,361,889.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,361,889.04/56,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,882.62

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