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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,046.18, 84,075.06 and 32,380.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,046.18, 84,075.06 and 32,380.32 is: 48,573.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,046.18 : 84,075.06 = 32,380.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,046.18/84,075.06 = 32,380.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,046.18x = 84,075.06 × 32,380.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,046.18x = 2,722,377,346.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,377,346.82/56,046.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,573.83

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