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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,346.20, 84,519.30 and 32,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,346.20, 84,519.30 and 32,960.60 is: 49,440.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,346.20 : 84,519.30 = 32,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,346.20/84,519.30 = 32,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,346.20x = 84,519.30 × 32,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,346.20x = 2,785,806,839.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,806,839.58/56,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,440.90

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