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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,454.71, 84,655.25 and 32,769.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,454.71, 84,655.25 and 32,769.56 is: 49,138.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,454.71 : 84,655.25 = 32,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,454.71/84,655.25 = 32,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,454.71x = 84,655.25 × 32,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,454.71x = 2,774,115,423.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,115,423.90/56,454.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,138.78

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