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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,024.50, 84,036.44 and 32,316.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,024.50, 84,036.44 and 32,316.68 is: 48,474.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,024.50 : 84,036.44 = 32,316.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,024.50/84,036.44 = 32,316.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,024.50x = 84,036.44 × 32,316.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,024.50x = 2,715,778,739.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,778,739.82/56,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,474.84

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