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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,571.80, 84,857.70 and 32,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,571.80, 84,857.70 and 32,952.20 is: 49,428.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,571.80 : 84,857.70 = 32,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,571.80/84,857.70 = 32,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,571.80x = 84,857.70 × 32,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,571.80x = 2,796,247,901.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,247,901.94/56,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,428.30

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