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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,247, 84,501.68 and 32,889.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,247, 84,501.68 and 32,889.84 is: 49,411.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,247 : 84,501.68 = 32,889.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,247/84,501.68 = 32,889.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,247x = 84,501.68 × 32,889.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,247x = 2,779,246,734.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,246,734.93/56,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,411.47

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