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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,496.83, 84,655.26 and 29,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,496.83, 84,655.26 and 29,841.80 is: 44,715.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,496.83 : 84,655.26 = 29,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,496.83/84,655.26 = 29,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,496.83x = 84,655.26 × 29,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,496.83x = 2,526,264,914.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,264,914.59/56,496.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,715.17

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