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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,389.69, 84,558.04 and 32,703.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,389.69, 84,558.04 and 32,703.96 is: 49,040.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,389.69 : 84,558.04 = 32,703.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,389.69/84,558.04 = 32,703.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,389.69x = 84,558.04 × 32,703.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,389.69x = 2,765,382,757.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,382,757.84/56,389.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,040.57

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