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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,207.57, 84,286.65 and 29,906.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,207.57, 84,286.65 and 29,906.06 is: 44,845.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,207.57 : 84,286.65 = 29,906.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,207.57/84,286.65 = 29,906.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,207.57x = 84,286.65 × 29,906.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,207.57x = 2,520,681,612.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,681,612.10/56,207.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,845.95

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