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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,013.88, 84,020.82 and 32,357.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,013.88, 84,020.82 and 32,357.43 is: 48,536.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,013.88 : 84,020.82 = 32,357.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,013.88/84,020.82 = 32,357.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,013.88x = 84,020.82 × 32,357.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,013.88x = 2,718,697,801.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,697,801.69/56,013.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,536.15

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