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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,555.60, 84,833.40 and 32,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,555.60, 84,833.40 and 32,903.60 is: 49,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,555.60 : 84,833.40 = 32,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,555.60/84,833.40 = 32,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,555.60x = 84,833.40 × 32,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,555.60x = 2,791,324,260.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,324,260.24/56,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,355.40

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