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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,555.91, 84,804.80 and 29,916.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,555.91, 84,804.80 and 29,916.23 is: 44,858.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,555.91 : 84,804.80 = 29,916.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,555.91/84,804.80 = 29,916.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,555.91x = 84,804.80 × 29,916.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,555.91x = 2,537,039,328.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,039,328.30/56,555.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,858.96

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