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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,558.60, 84,837.90 and 32,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,558.60, 84,837.90 and 32,906.60 is: 49,359.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,558.60 : 84,837.90 = 32,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,558.60/84,837.90 = 32,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,558.60x = 84,837.90 × 32,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,558.60x = 2,791,726,840.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,726,840.14/56,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,359.90

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