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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,506.10, 84,715.40 and 32,777.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,506.10, 84,715.40 and 32,777.15 is: 49,140.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,506.10 : 84,715.40 = 32,777.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,506.10/84,715.40 = 32,777.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,506.10x = 84,715.40 × 32,777.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,506.10x = 2,776,728,785.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,728,785.65/56,506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,140.34

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