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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,558.20, 84,808.28 and 29,918.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,558.20, 84,808.28 and 29,918.56 is: 44,862.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,558.20 : 84,808.28 = 29,918.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,558.20/84,808.28 = 29,918.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,558.20x = 84,808.28 × 29,918.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,558.20x = 2,537,341,613.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,341,613.68/56,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,862.49

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