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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,230.19, 84,356.42 and 29,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,230.19, 84,356.42 and 29,588.88 is: 44,389.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,230.19 : 84,356.42 = 29,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,230.19/84,356.42 = 29,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,230.19x = 84,356.42 × 29,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,230.19x = 2,496,011,988.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,011,988.61/56,230.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,389.18

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