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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,007.80, 83,838.90 and 32,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,007.80, 83,838.90 and 32,564.60 is: 48,746.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,007.80 : 83,838.90 = 32,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,007.80/83,838.90 = 32,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,007.80x = 83,838.90 × 32,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,007.80x = 2,730,180,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,180,242.94/56,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,746.43

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