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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,597.57, 84,785.40 and 32,855.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,597.57, 84,785.40 and 32,855.33 is: 49,218.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,597.57 : 84,785.40 = 32,855.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,597.57/84,785.40 = 32,855.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,597.57x = 84,785.40 × 32,855.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,597.57x = 2,785,652,508.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,652,508.15/56,597.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,218.59

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