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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,163.63, 84,269.91 and 32,790.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,163.63, 84,269.91 and 32,790.09 is: 49,199.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,163.63 : 84,269.91 = 32,790.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,163.63/84,269.91 = 32,790.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,163.63x = 84,269.91 × 32,790.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,163.63x = 2,763,217,933.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,217,933.19/56,163.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,199.42

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