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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,439.31, 84,652.04 and 32,759.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,439.31, 84,652.04 and 32,759.76 is: 49,135.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,439.31 : 84,652.04 = 32,759.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,439.31/84,652.04 = 32,759.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,439.31x = 84,652.04 × 32,759.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,439.31x = 2,773,180,595.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,180,595.81/56,439.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,135.62

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