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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,496.15, 84,700.42 and 32,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,496.15, 84,700.42 and 32,767.20 is: 49,125.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,496.15 : 84,700.42 = 32,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,496.15/84,700.42 = 32,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,496.15x = 84,700.42 × 32,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,496.15x = 2,775,395,520.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,395,520.31/56,496.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,125.39

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