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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,730.03, 84,984.47 and 32,979.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,730.03, 84,984.47 and 32,979.21 is: 49,404.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,730.03 : 84,984.47 = 32,979.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,730.03/84,984.47 = 32,979.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,730.03x = 84,984.47 × 32,979.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,730.03x = 2,802,720,682.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,720,682.87/56,730.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,404.53

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