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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,158.68, 84,250.98 and 29,888.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,158.68, 84,250.98 and 29,888.76 is: 44,840.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,158.68 : 84,250.98 = 29,888.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,158.68/84,250.98 = 29,888.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,158.68x = 84,250.98 × 29,888.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,158.68x = 2,518,157,320.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,157,320.98/56,158.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,840.04

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