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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,035.88, 84,053.88 and 32,379.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,035.88, 84,053.88 and 32,379.44 is: 48,569.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,035.88 : 84,053.88 = 32,379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,035.88/84,053.88 = 32,379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,035.88x = 84,053.88 × 32,379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,035.88x = 2,721,617,564.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,617,564.23/56,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,569.19

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