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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,976.50, 85,479.60 and 32,034.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,976.50, 85,479.60 and 32,034.98 is: 48,060.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,976.50 : 85,479.60 = 32,034.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,976.50/85,479.60 = 32,034.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,976.50x = 85,479.60 × 32,034.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,976.50x = 2,738,337,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,337,610.24/56,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,060.82

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