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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,440.07, 84,653.16 and 32,760.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,440.07, 84,653.16 and 32,760.51 is: 49,136.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,440.07 : 84,653.16 = 32,760.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,440.07/84,653.16 = 32,760.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,440.07x = 84,653.16 × 32,760.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,440.07x = 2,773,280,694.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,280,694.71/56,440.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,136.74

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