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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,024, 84,035.69 and 32,316.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,024, 84,035.69 and 32,316.18 is: 48,474.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,024 : 84,035.69 = 32,316.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,024/84,035.69 = 32,316.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,024x = 84,035.69 × 32,316.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,024x = 2,715,712,484.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,712,484.46/56,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,474.09

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