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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,609.80, 84,914.70 and 32,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,609.80, 84,914.70 and 32,033.80 is: 48,050.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,609.80 : 84,914.70 = 32,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,609.80/84,914.70 = 32,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,609.80x = 84,914.70 × 32,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,609.80x = 2,720,140,516.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,140,516.86/56,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,050.70

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