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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,329.31, 84,513.46 and 32,657.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,329.31, 84,513.46 and 32,657.43 is: 48,997.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,329.31 : 84,513.46 = 32,657.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,329.31/84,513.46 = 32,657.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,329.31x = 84,513.46 × 32,657.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,329.31x = 2,759,992,404.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,992,404.01/56,329.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,997.45

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