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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,204.51, 84,282.05 and 29,903.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,204.51, 84,282.05 and 29,903.00 is: 44,841.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,204.51 : 84,282.05 = 29,903.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,204.51/84,282.05 = 29,903.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,204.51x = 84,282.05 × 29,903.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,204.51x = 2,520,285,794.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,285,794.50/56,204.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,841.35

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