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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,518.17, 84,792.02 and 32,802.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,518.17, 84,792.02 and 32,802.92 is: 49,212.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,518.17 : 84,792.02 = 32,802.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,518.17/84,792.02 = 32,802.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,518.17x = 84,792.02 × 32,802.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,518.17x = 2,781,425,848.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,425,848.70/56,518.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,212.95

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