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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,246.98, 84,501.69 and 32,889.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,246.98, 84,501.69 and 32,889.82 is: 49,411.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,246.98 : 84,501.69 = 32,889.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,246.98/84,501.69 = 32,889.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,246.98x = 84,501.69 × 32,889.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,246.98x = 2,779,245,373.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,245,373.80/56,246.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,411.46

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