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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,054.24, 84,087.12 and 32,388.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,054.24, 84,087.12 and 32,388.32 is: 48,585.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,054.24 : 84,087.12 = 32,388.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,054.24/84,087.12 = 32,388.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,054.24x = 84,087.12 × 32,388.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,054.24x = 2,723,440,550.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,440,550.44/56,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,585.81

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