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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,685.80, 85,028.70 and 32,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,685.80, 85,028.70 and 32,109.80 is: 48,164.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,685.80 : 85,028.70 = 32,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,685.80/85,028.70 = 32,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,685.80x = 85,028.70 × 32,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,685.80x = 2,730,254,551.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,254,551.26/56,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,164.70

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