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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,242.98, 84,495.69 and 32,885.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,242.98, 84,495.69 and 32,885.82 is: 49,405.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,242.98 : 84,495.69 = 32,885.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,242.98/84,495.69 = 32,885.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,242.98x = 84,495.69 × 32,885.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,242.98x = 2,778,710,052.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,710,052.12/56,242.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,405.46

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