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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,022.06, 84,032.78 and 32,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,022.06, 84,032.78 and 32,314.24 is: 48,471.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,022.06 : 84,032.78 = 32,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,022.06/84,032.78 = 32,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,022.06x = 84,032.78 × 32,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,022.06x = 2,715,455,000.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,455,000.62/56,022.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,471.17

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