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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,177.70, 84,241.17 and 29,876.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,177.70, 84,241.17 and 29,876.82 is: 44,801.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,177.70 : 84,241.17 = 29,876.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,177.70/84,241.17 = 29,876.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,177.70x = 84,241.17 × 29,876.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,177.70x = 2,516,858,272.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,858,272.68/56,177.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,801.73

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