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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,388.18, 84,555.79 and 32,702.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,388.18, 84,555.79 and 32,702.46 is: 49,038.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,388.18 : 84,555.79 = 32,702.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,388.18/84,555.79 = 32,702.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,388.18x = 84,555.79 × 32,702.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,388.18x = 2,765,182,340.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,182,340.24/56,388.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,038.33

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