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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,211.26, 84,292.18 and 29,909.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,211.26, 84,292.18 and 29,909.75 is: 44,851.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,211.26 : 84,292.18 = 29,909.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,211.26/84,292.18 = 29,909.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,211.26x = 84,292.18 × 29,909.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,211.26x = 2,521,157,534.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,157,534.52/56,211.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,851.47

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