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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,531.64, 84,686.59 and 32,789.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,531.64, 84,686.59 and 32,789.29 is: 49,119.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,531.64 : 84,686.59 = 32,789.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,531.64/84,686.59 = 32,789.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,531.64x = 84,686.59 × 32,789.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,531.64x = 2,776,813,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,813,158.62/56,531.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,119.63

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