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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,194.57, 84,304 and 29,895.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,194.57, 84,304 and 29,895.49 is: 44,849.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,194.57 : 84,304 = 29,895.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,194.57/84,304 = 29,895.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,194.57x = 84,304 × 29,895.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,194.57x = 2,520,308,967.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,308,967.44/56,194.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,849.69

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