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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,726.04, 84,978.47 and 32,975.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,726.04, 84,978.47 and 32,975.22 is: 49,398.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,726.04 : 84,978.47 = 32,975.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,726.04/84,978.47 = 32,975.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,726.04x = 84,978.47 × 32,975.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,726.04x = 2,802,183,578.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,183,578.64/56,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,398.54

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