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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,617.20, 84,925.80 and 32,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,617.20, 84,925.80 and 32,997.60 is: 49,496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,617.20 : 84,925.80 = 32,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,617.20/84,925.80 = 32,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,617.20x = 84,925.80 × 32,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,617.20x = 2,802,347,578.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,347,578.08/56,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,496.40

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