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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,366.20, 84,491.70 and 32,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,366.20, 84,491.70 and 32,980.60 is: 49,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,366.20 : 84,491.70 = 32,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,366.20/84,491.70 = 32,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,366.20x = 84,491.70 × 32,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,366.20x = 2,786,586,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,586,961.02/56,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,437.20

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