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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,483.25, 84,697.58 and 32,796.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,483.25, 84,697.58 and 32,796.75 is: 49,179.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,483.25 : 84,697.58 = 32,796.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,483.25/84,697.58 = 32,796.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,483.25x = 84,697.58 × 32,796.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,483.25x = 2,777,805,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,805,192.88/56,483.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,179.27

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