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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,605.70, 84,908.55 and 32,986.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,605.70, 84,908.55 and 32,986.10 is: 49,479.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,605.70 : 84,908.55 = 32,986.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,605.70/84,908.55 = 32,986.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,605.70x = 84,908.55 × 32,986.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,605.70x = 2,800,801,921.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,801,921.16/56,605.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,479.15

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