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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,207.13, 84,285.99 and 29,905.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,207.13, 84,285.99 and 29,905.62 is: 44,845.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,207.13 : 84,285.99 = 29,905.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,207.13/84,285.99 = 29,905.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,207.13x = 84,285.99 × 29,905.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,207.13x = 2,520,624,788.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,624,788.26/56,207.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,845.29

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