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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,727.04, 84,979.96 and 32,976.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,727.04, 84,979.96 and 32,976.22 is: 49,400.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,727.04 : 84,979.96 = 32,976.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,727.04/84,979.96 = 32,976.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,727.04x = 84,979.96 × 32,976.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,727.04x = 2,802,317,856.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,317,856.55/56,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,400.04

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