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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,543.40, 84,815.10 and 32,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,543.40, 84,815.10 and 32,826.60 is: 49,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,543.40 : 84,815.10 = 32,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,543.40/84,815.10 = 32,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,543.40x = 84,815.10 × 32,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,543.40x = 2,784,191,361.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,191,361.66/56,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,239.90

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