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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,480.87, 84,692.36 and 29,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,480.87, 84,692.36 and 29,841.16 is: 44,746.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,480.87 : 84,692.36 = 29,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,480.87/84,692.36 = 29,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,480.87x = 84,692.36 × 29,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,480.87x = 2,527,318,265.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,318,265.54/56,480.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,746.45

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