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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,483.88, 84,696.86 and 29,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,483.88, 84,696.86 and 29,844.16 is: 44,750.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,483.88 : 84,696.86 = 29,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,483.88/84,696.86 = 29,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,483.88x = 84,696.86 × 29,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,483.88x = 2,527,706,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,706,641.34/56,483.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,750.94

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