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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,466.78, 84,656.42 and 32,737.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,466.78, 84,656.42 and 32,737.83 is: 49,081.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,466.78 : 84,656.42 = 32,737.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,466.78/84,656.42 = 32,737.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,466.78x = 84,656.42 × 32,737.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,466.78x = 2,771,467,486.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,467,486.37/56,466.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,081.38

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