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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,388.62, 84,576.96 and 29,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,388.62, 84,576.96 and 29,723.92 is: 44,582.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,388.62 : 84,576.96 = 29,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,388.62/84,576.96 = 29,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,388.62x = 84,576.96 × 29,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,388.62x = 2,513,958,692.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,958,692.91/56,388.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,582.74

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