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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,500.08, 84,660.13 and 29,845.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,500.08, 84,660.13 and 29,845.05 is: 44,720.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,500.08 : 84,660.13 = 29,845.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,500.08/84,660.13 = 29,845.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,500.08x = 84,660.13 × 29,845.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,500.08x = 2,526,685,812.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,685,812.86/56,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,720.04

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