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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,389.19, 84,557.29 and 32,703.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,389.19, 84,557.29 and 32,703.47 is: 49,039.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,389.19 : 84,557.29 = 32,703.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,389.19/84,557.29 = 32,703.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,389.19x = 84,557.29 × 32,703.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,389.19x = 2,765,316,374.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,316,374.01/56,389.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,039.83

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