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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,195.94, 84,306.06 and 29,896.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,195.94, 84,306.06 and 29,896.86 is: 44,851.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,195.94 : 84,306.06 = 29,896.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,195.94/84,306.06 = 29,896.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,195.94x = 84,306.06 × 29,896.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,195.94x = 2,520,486,472.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,486,472.97/56,195.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,851.75

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