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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,484.88, 84,698.36 and 29,845.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,484.88, 84,698.36 and 29,845.16 is: 44,752.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,484.88 : 84,698.36 = 29,845.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,484.88/84,698.36 = 29,845.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,484.88x = 84,698.36 × 29,845.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,484.88x = 2,527,836,105.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,836,105.94/56,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,752.44

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