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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,261.86, 84,318.27 and 29,909.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,261.86, 84,318.27 and 29,909.86 is: 44,825.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,261.86 : 84,318.27 = 29,909.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,261.86/84,318.27 = 29,909.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,261.86x = 84,318.27 × 29,909.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,261.86x = 2,521,947,651.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,947,651.14/56,261.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,825.17

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