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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,052.24, 84,084.12 and 32,386.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,052.24, 84,084.12 and 32,386.32 is: 48,582.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,052.24 : 84,084.12 = 32,386.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,052.24/84,084.12 = 32,386.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,052.24x = 84,084.12 × 32,386.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,052.24x = 2,723,175,217.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,175,217.24/56,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,582.81

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