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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,034.88, 84,052.38 and 32,378.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,034.88, 84,052.38 and 32,378.44 is: 48,567.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,034.88 : 84,052.38 = 32,378.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,034.88/84,052.38 = 32,378.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,034.88x = 84,052.38 × 32,378.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,034.88x = 2,721,484,942.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,484,942.69/56,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,567.69

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