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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,202.26, 84,278.68 and 29,900.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,202.26, 84,278.68 and 29,900.75 is: 44,837.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,202.26 : 84,278.68 = 29,900.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,202.26/84,278.68 = 29,900.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,202.26x = 84,278.68 × 29,900.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,202.26x = 2,519,995,244.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,995,244.86/56,202.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,837.97

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