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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,165.13, 84,272.16 and 32,791.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,165.13, 84,272.16 and 32,791.59 is: 49,201.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,165.13 : 84,272.16 = 32,791.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,165.13/84,272.16 = 32,791.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,165.13x = 84,272.16 × 32,791.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,165.13x = 2,763,418,119.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,418,119.13/56,165.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,201.67

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