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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,560.60, 84,840.90 and 32,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,560.60, 84,840.90 and 32,908.60 is: 49,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,560.60 : 84,840.90 = 32,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,560.60/84,840.90 = 32,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,560.60x = 84,840.90 × 32,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,560.60x = 2,791,995,241.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,995,241.74/56,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,362.90

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