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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,456.97, 84,658.62 and 32,771.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,456.97, 84,658.62 and 32,771.82 is: 49,142.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,456.97 : 84,658.62 = 32,771.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,456.97/84,658.62 = 32,771.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,456.97x = 84,658.62 × 32,771.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,456.97x = 2,774,417,056.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,417,056.09/56,456.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,142.15

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