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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,555.19, 84,803.77 and 29,915.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,555.19, 84,803.77 and 29,915.56 is: 44,857.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,555.19 : 84,803.77 = 29,915.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,555.19/84,803.77 = 29,915.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,555.19x = 84,803.77 × 29,915.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,555.19x = 2,536,952,269.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,952,269.66/56,555.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,857.99

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