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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,238.35, 84,340.48 and 29,569.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,238.35, 84,340.48 and 29,569.97 is: 44,345.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,238.35 : 84,340.48 = 29,569.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,238.35/84,340.48 = 29,569.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,238.35x = 84,340.48 × 29,569.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,238.35x = 2,493,944,967.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,944,967.76/56,238.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,345.99

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