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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,725.29, 84,977.34 and 32,974.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,725.29, 84,977.34 and 32,974.47 is: 49,397.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,725.29 : 84,977.34 = 32,974.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,725.29/84,977.34 = 32,974.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,725.29x = 84,977.34 × 32,974.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,725.29x = 2,802,082,748.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,082,748.51/56,725.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,397.42

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