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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,388.17, 84,555.77 and 32,702.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,388.17, 84,555.77 and 32,702.45 is: 49,038.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,388.17 : 84,555.77 = 32,702.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,388.17/84,555.77 = 32,702.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,388.17x = 84,555.77 × 32,702.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,388.17x = 2,765,180,729.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,180,729.97/56,388.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,038.32

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