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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,014.98, 84,035.43 and 32,661.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,014.98, 84,035.43 and 32,661.06 is: 48,999.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,014.98 : 84,035.43 = 32,661.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,014.98/84,035.43 = 32,661.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,014.98x = 84,035.43 × 32,661.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,014.98x = 2,744,686,221.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,686,221.36/56,014.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,999.15

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