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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,204.26, 84,281.68 and 29,902.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,204.26, 84,281.68 and 29,902.74 is: 44,840.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,204.26 : 84,281.68 = 29,902.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,204.26/84,281.68 = 29,902.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,204.26x = 84,281.68 × 29,902.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,204.26x = 2,520,253,163.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,253,163.80/56,204.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,840.96

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