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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,199.96, 84,313.08 and 29,898.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,199.96, 84,313.08 and 29,898.72 is: 44,855.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,199.96 : 84,313.08 = 29,898.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,199.96/84,313.08 = 29,898.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,199.96x = 84,313.08 × 29,898.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,199.96x = 2,520,853,171.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,853,171.26/56,199.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,855.07

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