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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,014.88, 84,022.32 and 32,358.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,014.88, 84,022.32 and 32,358.43 is: 48,537.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,014.88 : 84,022.32 = 32,358.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,014.88/84,022.32 = 32,358.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,014.88x = 84,022.32 × 32,358.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,014.88x = 2,718,830,360.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,830,360.16/56,014.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,537.65

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