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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,527.46, 84,680.35 and 32,785.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,527.46, 84,680.35 and 32,785.13 is: 49,113.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,527.46 : 84,680.35 = 32,785.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,527.46/84,680.35 = 32,785.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,527.46x = 84,680.35 × 32,785.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,527.46x = 2,776,256,488.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,256,488.81/56,527.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,113.41

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