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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,208.26, 84,287.66 and 29,906.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,208.26, 84,287.66 and 29,906.75 is: 44,846.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,208.26 : 84,287.66 = 29,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,208.26/84,287.66 = 29,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,208.26x = 84,287.66 × 29,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,208.26x = 2,520,769,404.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,769,404.73/56,208.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,846.96

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