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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,488.17, 84,611.67 and 29,749.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,488.17, 84,611.67 and 29,749.87 is: 44,561.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,488.17 : 84,611.67 = 29,749.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,488.17/84,611.67 = 29,749.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,488.17x = 84,611.67 × 29,749.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,488.17x = 2,517,186,182.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,186,182.98/56,488.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,561.30

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